
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)