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.
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