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单词
bated
释义
bated
bat‧ed
/
ˈbeɪtɪd
/
adjective
Word Origin
WORD ORIGIN
bated
Origin:
1300-1400
abate
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
From July onwards the town of Whaddon had waited with
bated
breath.
I was waiting with
bated
breath for him to say something, anything, that wasn't a cliche.
Neither Bradford nor Birmingham regrets entering the tourist trade - the industry waits with
bated
breath to see how Swindon fares.
So now I wait with
bated
breath.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
►
waited ... with bated breath
He
waited
for a reply to his offer
with bated breath
.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
►
wait with bated breath
(=
while feeling very anxious or excited
)
·
She waited with bated breath to see what he would say.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
►
with bated breath
The soldiers' families waited with
bated
breath for news.
From July onwards the town of Whaddon had waited with
bated
breath.
I was waiting with
bated
breath for him to say something, anything, that wasn't a cliche.
Neither Bradford nor Birmingham regrets entering the tourist trade - the industry waits with
bated
breath to see how Swindon fares.
So now I wait with
bated
breath.
with bated breath
feeling very anxious or excited
:
He
waited
for a reply to his offer
with bated breath
.
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