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bathe

(beɪð)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense bathes, present participle bathing, past tense, past participle bathed

1. verb

If you bathe in a sea, river, or lake, you swim, play, or wash yourself in it. Birds and animals can also bathe.

[mainly British, formal]

The police have warned the city's inhabitants not to bathe in the polluted river. [VERB preposition/adverb]

...small ponds for the birds to bathe in. [VERB preposition/adverb]

[Also VERB]

Synonyms: swim, dip, go swimming, take a dip More Synonyms of bathe

Bathe is also a noun.

Fifty soldiers were taking an early morning bathe in a nearby lake.

bathing uncountable noun

Nude bathing is not allowed.

...Britain's 440 designated bathing beaches.

2. verb

When you bathe, you have a bath.

[US, also British, formal]

At least 60% of us now bathe or shower once a day. [VERB]

3. verb

If you bathe someone, especially a child, you wash them in a bath.

[US, also British, formal]

Back home, Shirley plays with, feeds and bathes the baby. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: wash, clean, bath, soap More Synonyms of bathe

4. verb

If you bathe a part of your body or a wound, you wash it gently or soak it in a liquid.

Bathe the infected area in a salt solution. [VERB noun]

She paused long enough to bathe her blistered feet. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: cleanse, clean, wash, soak More Synonyms of bathe

5. verb

If a place is bathed in light, it is covered with light, especially a gentle, pleasant light.

The arena was bathed in warm sunshine. [be VERB-ed + in]

I was led to a small room bathed in soft red light. [VERB-ed]

The lamp behind him seems to bathe him in warmth. [VERB noun + in]

[Also VERB noun]

Synonyms: cover, flood, steep, engulf More Synonyms of bathe

6. See also sunbathe

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bathe in British English

(beɪð)

verb

1. (intransitive)

to swim or paddle in a body of open water or a river, esp for pleasure

2. (transitive)

to apply liquid to (skin, a wound, etc) in order to cleanse or soothe

to immerse or be immersed in a liquid

to bathe machine parts in oil

4. mainly US and Canadian

to wash in a bath

5. (tr; often passive)

to suffuse

her face was bathed with radiance

6. (transitive)

(of water, the sea, etc) to lap; wash

waves bathed the shore

noun

7. British

a swim or paddle in a body of open water or a river

Derived forms

bather (ˈbather)

noun

Word origin

Old English bathian; related to Old Norse batha, Old High German badōn

bathe in American English

(beɪð)

verb transitiveWord forms: bathed or ˈbathing

to put into a liquid; immerse

to give a bath to; wash

to wet or moisten

sweat bathed his brow

to cover or envelop as if with liquid

the trees are bathed in moonlight

verb intransitive

to take a bath; bathe oneself

to go into or be in a body of water so as to swim, cool oneself, etc.

to soak oneself in some substance or influence

noun

8. British

a bathing in the sea, a pool, etc.; a swim

Derived forms

bather (ˈbather) (ˈbeɪðər)

noun

Word origin

ME bathen < OE bathian < bæth, bath1

Examples of 'bathe' in a sentence
bathe

The men can take it in turns to bathe in the river.Robots can wash your hair, feed you and bathe you.We had barely hammered in the last tent peg when 50 elephants emerged from the forest to bathe in the river.Cannot wash and bathe at all and needs another person to wash their entire body (eight points)?

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British English: bathe /beɪð/ VERB

When you bathe in a sea, river, or lake, you swim or play there.

The water's 45 degrees centigrade, so it's nice to bathe in.

American English: swim
Arabic: يَسْتَحِّمُ
Brazilian Portuguese: banhar-se
Chinese: 沐浴
Croatian: kupati se
Czech: vykoupat se
Danish: bade
Dutch: baden (zich)
European Spanish: bañarse
Finnish: kylpeä
French: se baigner
German: baden
Greek: κάνω μπάνιο
Italian: fare il bagno
Japanese: 泳ぐ
Korean: 수영하다
Norwegian: bade
Polish: wykąpać się
European Portuguese: tomar banho
Romanian: a se scălda
Russian: купаться
Latin American Spanish: bañarse
Swedish: bada
Thai: อาบน้ำ
Turkish: yüzmek
Ukrainian: купатися
Vietnamese: đầm mình

Chinese translation of 'bathe'

bathe

(beɪð)

vi

(esp Brit, frm, = swim) 戏(戲)水 (xìshuǐ)
(esp US, = have a bath) 洗澡 (xǐzǎo)

vt

[wound] 清洗 (qīngxǐ)
(US) [baby, patient] 给(給) ... 洗澡 (gěi ... xǐzǎo)
英 = bath
(fig, in light, warmth) 笼(籠)罩 (lǒngzhào)

1 (verb) in the sense of swim

Definition

to swim in open water for pleasure

small ponds for the birds to bathe in

Synonyms

swim

They loved the outdoors, and swam in the sea in all weathers.

dip

Dip the food into the sauce.

go swimming

take a dip

2 (verb) in the sense of wash

Definition

to wash in a bath

Back home, he plays with, feeds and bathes the baby.

Synonyms

wash

There was a sour smell about him, as if he had not washed for days.

clean

bath

Don't feel you have to bath your child every day.

soap

shower

soak

cleanse

scrub

The corridors are scrubbed clean.

tub

sponge

Gently sponge your face and body.

rinse

scrub down

lave (archaic)

3 (verb) in the sense of cleanse

Definition

to apply liquid to (the skin or a wound) in order to cleanse or soothe

She paused long enough to bathe her blistered feet.

Synonyms

cleanse

She demonstrated the proper way to cleanse the face.

clean

Her father cleaned his glasses with a paper napkin.

It took half an hour to clean the orange powder off the bath.

wash

He got a job washing dishes in a pizza parlour.

soak

Soak yourself in a bath.

rinse

After washing always rinse the hair in clear water.

4 (verb) in the sense of cover

Definition

to spread over

The arena was bathed in warm sunshine.

Synonyms

cover

Nearly a foot of water covered the streets.

flood

Large numbers of tourists have flooded the city.

steep

green beans steeped in olive oil

engulf

The flat was engulfed in flames.

immerse

The electrodes are immersed in liquid.

overrun

The flower beds were overrun with weeds.

permeate

suffuse

A dull red flash suffused Selby's face.

wash over

(noun) in the sense of swim

Definition

a swim in open water

(British)

an early-morning bathe

Synonyms

swim

When can we go for a swim, Mam?

plunge

dip

Let's have a dip in the pool.

paddle

dook (Scottish)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bath

Definition

to wash in a bath

Don't feel you have to bath your child every day.

Synonyms

clean,

wash,

soap,

shower,

soak,

cleanse,

scrub,

bathe,

tub,

sponge,

rinse,

douse,

scrub down,

lave (archaic)

in the sense of clean

Definition

to make or become free of dirt

Her father cleaned his glasses with a paper napkin.It took half an hour to clean the orange powder off the bath.

Synonyms

cleanse,

wash,

bath,

sweep,

dust,

wipe,

vacuum,

scrub,

sponge,

rinse,

mop,

launder,

scour,

purify,

do up,

swab,

disinfect,

lave,

deodorize,

sanitize,

deep clean

in the sense of dip

Definition

to immerse (farm animals) briefly in a chemical to rid them of insects

Dip the food into the sauce.

Synonyms

plunge,

immerse,

bathe,

duck,

rinse,

douse,

dunk,

souse

Synonyms of 'bathe'

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单词	bathe
释义	Trends of bathe View usage for: bathe (beɪð) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense bathes, present participle bathing, past tense, past participle bathed 1. verb If you bathe in a sea, river, or lake, you swim, play, or wash yourself in it. Birds and animals can also bathe. [mainly British, formal] The police have warned the city's inhabitants not to bathe in the polluted river. [VERB preposition/adverb] ...small ponds for the birds to bathe in. [VERB preposition/adverb] [Also VERB] Synonyms: swim, dip, go swimming, take a dip More Synonyms of bathe Bathe is also a noun. Fifty soldiers were taking an early morning bathe in a nearby lake. bathing uncountable noun Nude bathing is not allowed. ...Britain's 440 designated bathing beaches. 2. verb When you bathe, you have a bath. [US, also British, formal] At least 60% of us now bathe or shower once a day. [VERB] 3. verb If you bathe someone, especially a child, you wash them in a bath. [US, also British, formal] Back home, Shirley plays with, feeds and bathes the baby. [VERB noun] Synonyms: wash, clean, bath, soap More Synonyms of bathe 4. verb If you bathe a part of your body or a wound, you wash it gently or soak it in a liquid. Bathe the infected area in a salt solution. [VERB noun] She paused long enough to bathe her blistered feet. [VERB noun] Synonyms: cleanse, clean, wash, soak More Synonyms of bathe 5. verb If a place is bathed in light, it is covered with light, especially a gentle, pleasant light. The arena was bathed in warm sunshine. [be VERB-ed + in] I was led to a small room bathed in soft red light. [VERB-ed] The lamp behind him seems to bathe him in warmth. [VERB noun + in] [Also VERB noun] Synonyms: cover, flood, steep, engulf More Synonyms of bathe 6. See also sunbathe More Synonyms of bathe bathe in British English (beɪð) verb 1. (intransitive) to swim or paddle in a body of open water or a river, esp for pleasure 2. (transitive) to apply liquid to (skin, a wound, etc) in order to cleanse or soothe 3. to immerse or be immersed in a liquid to bathe machine parts in oil 4. mainly US and Canadian to wash in a bath 5. (tr; often passive) to suffuse her face was bathed with radiance 6. (transitive) (of water, the sea, etc) to lap; wash waves bathed the shore noun 7. British a swim or paddle in a body of open water or a river Derived forms bather (ˈbather) noun Word origin Old English bathian; related to Old Norse batha, Old High German badōn bathe in American English (beɪð) verb transitiveWord forms: bathed or ˈbathing 1. to put into a liquid; immerse 2. to give a bath to; wash 3. to wet or moisten sweat bathed his brow 4. to cover or envelop as if with liquid the trees are bathed in moonlight verb intransitive 5. to take a bath; bathe oneself 6. to go into or be in a body of water so as to swim, cool oneself, etc. 7. to soak oneself in some substance or influence noun 8. British a bathing in the sea, a pool, etc.; a swim Derived forms bather (ˈbather) (ˈbeɪðər) noun Word origin ME bathen < OE bathian < bæth, bath1 Examples of 'bathe' in a sentence bathe The men can take it in turns to bathe in the river. Iain Gale Man of Honour (2007) Robots can wash your hair, feed you and bathe you. Times, Sunday Times (2016) We had barely hammered in the last tent peg when 50 elephants emerged from the forest to bathe in the river. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Cannot wash and bathe at all and needs another person to wash their entire body (eight points)? Times, Sunday Times (2016) In other languages bathe British English: bathe /beɪð/ VERB When you bathe in a sea, river, or lake, you swim or play there. The water's 45 degrees centigrade, so it's nice to bathe in. American English: swim Arabic: يَسْتَحِّمُ Brazilian Portuguese: banhar-se Chinese: 沐浴 Croatian: kupati se Czech: vykoupat se Danish: bade Dutch: baden (zich) European Spanish: bañarse Finnish: kylpeä French: se baigner German: baden Greek: κάνω μπάνιο Italian: fare il bagno Japanese: 泳ぐ Korean: 수영하다 Norwegian: bade Polish: wykąpać się European Portuguese: tomar banho Romanian: a se scălda Russian: купаться Latin American Spanish: bañarse Swedish: bada Thai: อาบน้ำ Turkish: yüzmek Ukrainian: купатися Vietnamese: đầm mình Chinese translation of 'bathe' bathe (beɪð) vi (esp Brit, frm, = swim) 戏(戲)水 (xìshuǐ) (esp US, = have a bath) 洗澡 (xǐzǎo) vt [wound] 清洗 (qīngxǐ) (US) [baby, patient] 给(給) ... 洗澡 (gěi ... xǐzǎo) 英 = bath (fig, in light, warmth) 笼(籠)罩 (lǒngzhào) 1 (verb) in the sense of swim Definition to swim in open water for pleasure small ponds for the birds to bathe in Synonyms swim They loved the outdoors, and swam in the sea in all weathers. dip Dip the food into the sauce. go swimming take a dip 2 (verb) in the sense of wash Definition to wash in a bath Back home, he plays with, feeds and bathes the baby. Synonyms wash There was a sour smell about him, as if he had not washed for days. clean bath Don't feel you have to bath your child every day. soap shower soak cleanse scrub The corridors are scrubbed clean. tub sponge Gently sponge your face and body. rinse scrub down lave (archaic) 3 (verb) in the sense of cleanse Definition to apply liquid to (the skin or a wound) in order to cleanse or soothe She paused long enough to bathe her blistered feet. Synonyms cleanse She demonstrated the proper way to cleanse the face. clean Her father cleaned his glasses with a paper napkin. It took half an hour to clean the orange powder off the bath. wash He got a job washing dishes in a pizza parlour. soak Soak yourself in a bath. rinse After washing always rinse the hair in clear water. 4 (verb) in the sense of cover Definition to spread over The arena was bathed in warm sunshine. Synonyms cover Nearly a foot of water covered the streets. flood Large numbers of tourists have flooded the city. steep green beans steeped in olive oil engulf The flat was engulfed in flames. immerse The electrodes are immersed in liquid. overrun The flower beds were overrun with weeds. permeate suffuse A dull red flash suffused Selby's face. wash over (noun) in the sense of swim Definition a swim in open water (British) an early-morning bathe Synonyms swim When can we go for a swim, Mam? plunge dip Let's have a dip in the pool. paddle dook (Scottish) Additional synonyms in the sense of bath Definition to wash in a bath Don't feel you have to bath your child every day. Synonyms clean, wash, soap, shower, soak, cleanse, scrub, bathe, tub, sponge, rinse, douse, scrub down, lave (archaic) in the sense of clean Definition to make or become free of dirt Her father cleaned his glasses with a paper napkin.It took half an hour to clean the orange powder off the bath. Synonyms cleanse, wash, bath, sweep, dust, wipe, vacuum, scrub, sponge, rinse, mop, launder, scour, purify, do up, swab, disinfect, lave, deodorize, sanitize, deep clean in the sense of dip Definition to immerse (farm animals) briefly in a chemical to rid them of insects Dip the food into the sauce. Synonyms plunge, immerse, bathe, duck, rinse, douse, dunk, souse Synonyms of 'bathe' bathe Explore 'bathe' in the dictionary
随便看	to wander off/away to want in to want/need sth badly to want out to want sb to do sth to want sth done to want to do sth to want/to try to do sth toward towardliness towardly towardness toward(s) towards to warm one's hands/feet to warm to sb/sth to warn against doing sth to warn of sth to warn sb against sth to warn sb not to do sth to warn sb of sth to warn sb that to wash one's face/hands/hair to wash one's hands of sth/sb to wash over/against sth

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