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单词 bait
释义

bait

UK /beɪt/

Word Forms

singularbait
pluralbaits

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    food used for attracting and catching fish, birds, or animals
    Synonyms and related words

    Hunting, shooting and fishing equipment
  2. 2
    something that is offered in order to persuade someone to do something or buy something
    take the bait (=accept what is offered):

    Interest-free credit is on offer and customers are taking the bait.

    Synonyms and related words

    Methods used to persuade someone
    1. 2a
      someone who is used for attracting and catching someone else, especially a criminal
      Synonyms and related words

      Methods used in manipulation and bribery

phrases

rise to the bait

bait

US /beɪt/

Word Forms

singularbait
pluralbaits

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    food used for attracting and catching fish, birds, or animals
    Synonyms and related words

    Hunting, shooting and fishing equipment
  2. 2
    something that is offered in order to persuade someone to do something or buy something
    take the bait (=accept what is offered):

    Interest-free credit is being offered and customers are taking the bait.

    Synonyms and related words

    Methods used to persuade someone
    1. 2a
      someone who is used for attracting and catching someone else, especially a criminal
      Synonyms and related words

      Methods used in manipulation and bribery

phrases

rise to the bait

bait

UK /beɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theybait
he/she/itbaits
present participlebaiting
past tensebaited
past participlebaited

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to put food on a hook or in a trap in order to attract and catch fish, birds, or other animals
    Synonyms and related words

    General words for hunting, shooting and fishing
  2. 2
    to deliberately try to make someone angry
    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone angry or annoyed

bait

US /beɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theybait
he/she/itbaits
present participlebaiting
past tensebaited
past participlebaited

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to put food on a hook or in a trap in order to attract and catch fish, birds, or other animals
    Synonyms and related words

    General words for hunting, shooting and fishing
  2. 2
    to deliberately try to make someone angry
    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone angry or annoyed
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