to hit something with force many times

batter against The waves battered against the rocks at the bottom of the cliff. 波涛不停地拍打着悬崖底部的岩石。

batter down The burglars had battered down the door of the house (= hit it so hard that it broke and fell down). 窃贼用力撞倒了房门。

batter to death He was battered to death with a rifle butt. 他被人用枪托连续猛打致死。

He was battering on the door with his fists and howling. 他不停地用拳头砸门，边砸边吼。

a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk or another liquid, used to make pancakes or to cover food before frying it

Add the sour cream to the batter, beating well.

Pour the pancake batter into the pan.

fish fried in batter

the person in baseball, cricket, or rounders who hits the ball

The batter swings and misses.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that the word "batsman" would be replaced by the ungendered word "batter".