bate

英 [beɪt] 美 [beɪt]

• v. 减少；抑制；使软化
• vi. (鹰等）扑腾翅膀

英英释义

Verb:

1. moderate or restrain; lessen the force of;

   "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"
   "capable of bating his enthusiasm"
   

2. flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons

3. soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments;

   "bate hides and skins"
   

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. The cruel landlord would bate him no rent.
   那个狠心的地主不肯给他减租。
2. I was unable to bate my enthusiasm.
   我无法抑制自己的热切的心情。

经典引文

• You are eager, and baiting to be gone.

  出自： Dryden

• The pirates no longer ran separate and shouting.., but kept side by side and spoke with bated breath.

  出自： R. L. Stevenson

词汇搭配

• bate pricks [机] 脱斑, 脱灰...
• manure bate 粪便软化剂
• bate stains 脱斑
• hen dung bate 鸡粪软化
• bate pits 脱斑
• bird dung bate 鸟粪软化
• bacterial bate 细菌软化剂
• bate drench 麸液软化
• get in a bate 愤怒中
• with bated breath 屏息地(短声地)...
• bate one's breath 屏息
• bate an ace 稍稍降低要求,让一手...
• be in a bate 大发脾气