bate

[US]/beɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. 压制,屏息,减少;软化剂
vi. 减弱,衰落
Word Forms
现在分词bating
复数bates
第三人称单数bates
过去式bated
过去分词bated

Phrases & Collocations

bate on

刺激

bate breath

屏息

bate enthusiasm

降低热情

bate the hook

鱼儿逐渐吞钩

Example Sentences

not bate a penny of it

一分钱也不能减(让)

The cruel landlord would bate him no rent.

那个狠心的地主不肯给他减租。

Bates went public with the news at a press conference.

贝茨在记者招待会上把消息公开。

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

他屏息静气地等待宣布竞赛结果。

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

我们屏息等待着法官的裁决。

For fear of disturbing others she spoke with bated breath.

因为怕打扰别人, 她低声说话。

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

他先于贝茨提出关于动物拟态和保护色的理论。

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

他焦虑地等待着对他的提议的回复。

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

我们屏住呼吸看着狮子慢慢接近他。

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

"当我听出是贝茨夫人的声音时,我感到丧气。"

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

主席说的话令人吃惊, 所以听众都屏息听他说。

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

他因在《惊魂记》中扮演了吓人的诺曼·贝茨而为人所熟知。

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