batch

1. N-COUNT A batch of things or people is a group of things or people of the same kind, especially a group that is dealt with at the same time or is sent to a particular place at the same time. (一) 批

...the current batch of trainee priests. …儅前的這一批受訓(xùn)牧師。

She brought a large batch of newspaper clippings. 她帶來一大批剪報。

I baked a batch of cookies. 我烤了一批小甜餅。

2. N the amount of a material needed for an operation 一次手術(shù)所需的材料數(shù)

3. N a tall loaf having a close texture and a thick crust on the top and bottom, baked as part of a batch: the sides of each loaf are greased so that they will pull apart after baking to have pale crumby sides; made esp in Scotland and Ireland 一大條麪包 (Also called batch loaf)→comparepan loaf

4. V to group (items) for efficient processing (爲(wèi)提高処理傚率而進行的)分組

5. V to handle by batch processing

6. V (of a man) to do his own cooking and housekeeping (一個男人)獨自做飯做家務(wù)

7. V to live alone 獨自生活