单词	bated
释义	batedbat‧ed /ˈbeɪtɪd/ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINbated 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.
随便看	container containment contaminant contaminate contaminated contamination contd. contemplate contemplation contemplative contemplatively contemporaneity contemporaneous contemporaneously contemporary contempt contemptible contemptuous contemptuously contend contender content contented contentedly contention

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