bate
v.tr.(及物动词)
bat.ed,bat.ing,bates
To lessen the force or intensity of; moderate:
减少,抑制:减少力量、减低强度;减轻、缓和:
例句:
.To his dying day he bated his breath a little when he told the story.(George Eliot)See Usage Note at bait 2
.临死那天他讲述这个故事时,他稍稍抑制着呼吸.(乔治·艾略特)参见 bait2
To take away; subtract.
拿走;减去
来源:
Middle English baten
中古英语 baten
short for abaten * see abate
abaten的简写 *参见 abate
bate
bate 2也作 bait
v.intr.(不及物动词)
bat.ed 也作 bait.ed bat.ing bait.ing bates baits
To flap the wings wildly or frantically. Used of a falcon.
猛拍翅膀:猛烈地拍打着翅膀。用于指猎鹰
来源:
Middle English baten
中古英语 baten
from Old French batre [to beat] * see batter
源自 古法语 batre [振翼、扑打翅膀] *参见 batter