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bate

UK //beɪt//US //beɪt//

词源

源自中古英语 'baten',意为‘拍打’或‘减少’,可能与古法语 'battre'(意为‘击打’)有关。

verb

❶ 指鸟类或动物拍打翅膀的动作,通常表现出兴奋、愤怒或准备飞行的状态。

“The hawk bated its wings before taking off.”

(鹰在起飞前拍打着翅膀。)

“The caged bird bated frantically.”

(笼中的鸟疯狂地拍打着翅膀。)

❶ 指减少或减弱某事物的强度或程度,常用于情绪或力量的克制。

“He could hardly bate his excitement.”

(他几乎无法抑制自己的兴奋。)

“She bated her anger to avoid an argument.”

(她克制住怒气以避免争吵。)

同义词:flap, flutter, restrain, moderate, diminish

noun

❶ 指鸟类拍打翅膀的动作或状态,常用于描述鸟类的行为。

“The bate of the eagle was magnificent to watch.”

(观看鹰拍打翅膀的动作非常壮观。)

“A sudden bate of wings startled the onlookers.”

(翅膀突然的拍打声吓到了旁观者。)

同义词:flapping, beating, flutter

常见短语

with bated breath — 形容非常紧张或期待地等待某事发生,几乎屏住呼吸的状态。

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

(观众屏息等待宣布获胜者。)