baited

UK //ˈbeɪtɪd//US //ˈbeɪtɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 baiten，来自古诺尔斯语 beita（喂食/打猎），与古英语 bǣtan（使咬）相关。形容词用法可能受'bated'（缩略的）影响产生混淆。

❶ 指在鱼钩或陷阱上放置诱饵以吸引猎物，也比喻故意激怒或引诱他人做出反应的行为。

“He baited the hook with a worm before casting his line into the water.”

（他在鱼钩上挂了条虫子作饵，然后把鱼线抛入水中。）

“The hunters baited the trap with fresh meat to catch the fox.”

（猎人们在陷阱里放了鲜肉作诱饵来捕捉狐狸。）

同义词:lure, entice, provoke, taunt

❶ 形容被激怒或处于紧张期待状态，常见于短语 'with bated breath' 的变体误用。

“The audience waited with baited breath for the winner to be announced.”

（观众屏息等待宣布获胜者。（注：实际应为bated breath的常见误用））

“Her baited expression showed she was ready to snap at the next provocation.”

（她紧绷的表情表明再被挑衅就会爆发。）

同义词:agitated, provoked

baited breath — 常见错误拼写，正确应为'bated breath'，形容因紧张或期待而屏住呼吸的状态。

“The children watched the magician with baited breath.”

（孩子们屏住呼吸看着魔术师。（注：正确拼写应为bated））