1 (also hatch out) [intransitiveI, transitiveT]HBB if an egghatches, or if it is hatched, it breaks, letting the young bird, insect etc come out(使)〔蛋〕孵化
The eggs take three days to hatch.
这些蛋要三天时间才能孵化。
2 (also hatch out) [intransitiveI, transitiveT]HBB if a young bird, insect etc hatches, or if it is hatched, it comes out of its egg(使)〔幼禽、幼虫等〕孵出,破壳而出
All the chicks have hatched out.
小鸡都已孵出。
3.hatch a plot/plan/deal etcto form a plan etc in secret 策划阴谋/秘密计划/密谋交易等
1TTATTWa hole in a ship or aircraft, usually used for loading goods, or the door that covers it 〔船、飞机上的〕舱口;舱门
escape hatch (=a hole in an aircraft etc through which you can escape) 逃逸舱口,应急离机口
2. (also hatchway)DHHTBB a small hole in the wall, floor, or ceiling of a room, or the door that covers it 〔墙、地板上的〕开口;活板门
3.down the hatchspoken informal something you say before drinking an alcoholic drink quickly 干杯
Examples from the Corpus
down the hatch• After all, up the lads and down the hatch.• The chain has batteneddown the hatches in the face of the storms.• Nirvana Inc battened down the hatches and made to ride out the storm.
escape hatch• There was also an escape hatch in the inner hard cocoon.• The two sides were now on a collision course: Khrushchev could not allowWest Berlin to remain as an escape hatch.• Kids are looking for an escape hatch from the pressures of home.• Although normally kept shut, there is an escape hatch for the after cabin in each of the cockpitseats.• Another escape hatch that Olson slams shut upon us is the device of distinguishing between Pound-the-man and Pound-the-poet.• Even more important, birth control has a crucialescape hatch.• Unlike the cecropia and promethea moths, however, these two do not have built-inescape hatches for the emerging adults.• Taking hold of a strong branch, he finally cleared the escape hatch with his legs and dropped to the ground.• Some expertssuggested that the escape hatch might have been damaged.