bate

动词 bate:

1. moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
2. flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
3. soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments

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