bate

[US]/beɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. 壓制,屏息,減少;軟化劑
vi. 減弱,衰落
Word Forms
現在分詞bating
複數bates
第三人稱單數bates
過去式bated
過去分詞bated

Phrases & Collocations

bate on

刺激

bate breath

屏息

bate enthusiasm

降低熱情

bate the hook

魚兒逐漸吞鉤

Example Sentences

not bate a penny of it

一分錢也不能減(讓)

The cruel landlord would bate him no rent.

那個狠心的地主不肯給他減租。

Bates went public with the news at a press conference.

貝茨在記者招待會上把消息公開。

He waited for the announcement of the result of the competition with bated breath.

他屏息靜氣地等待宣佈競賽結果。

We waited for the judge's decision with bated breath.

我們屏息等待着法官的裁決。

For fear of disturbing others she spoke with bated breath.

因爲怕打擾別人, 她低聲說話。

he anticipated Bates's theories on mimicry and protective coloration.

他先於貝茨提出關於動物擬態和保護色的理論。

he waited for a reply to his offer with bated breath.

他焦慮地等待着對他的提議的回覆。

We watched with bated breath as the lion moved slowly towards him.

我們屏住呼吸看着獅子慢慢接近他。

I was dismayed when I recongnized the voice of Mrs Bates.

"當我聽出是貝茨夫人的聲音時,我感到喪氣。"

The Chairman's remarks were so astounding that the audience listened to him with bated breath.

主席說的話令人喫驚, 所以聽衆都屏息聽他說。

He is best remembered for his chilling portrayal of Norman Bates in ‘Psycho’.

他因在《驚魂記》中扮演了嚇人的諾曼·貝茨而爲人所熟知。

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