to secure something tightly in preparation for trouble
在准备应对问题时牢固地固定某物 (zai zhunbei yingdui wenti shi laogu de guding mouwu)
"Residents will batten down their windows before the storm."
"居民们将在风暴前bàitèn dàoūn他们的窗户。" (Jumin men jiang zai fengbao qian **bàitèn dàoūn** tamen de chuanghu.)
Two people who are very similar or close.
to become angry suddenly
a connected series of thoughts
to take responsibility for what you did wrong.
To listen very attentively.
the overall perspective or situation