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bate 1 AHD[bāt] D.J.[beɪt]K.K.[bet]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:"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
- Middle English baten 中古英语 baten
- short for abaten * see abate abaten的简写 * 参见 abate
bate 2 也作 bait AHD[bāt] D.J.[beɪt]K.K.[bet]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
- Middle English baten 中古英语 baten
- from Old French batre [to beat] * see batter 1源自 古法语 batre [振翼、扑打翅膀] * 参见 batter1
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