| 单词 | bate |
| 释义 | bate bate1 /bayt/, v. , bated, bating. v.t. 1. to moderate or restrain: unable to bate our enthusiasm. 2. to lessen or diminish; abate: setbacks that bated his hopes. v.i. 3. to diminish or subside; abate. 4. with bated breath, with breath drawn in or held because of anticipation or suspense: We watched with bated breath as the runners approached the finish line. [1250-1300; ME, aph. var. of ABATE] bate2 /bayt/, v. , bated, bating, n. v.i. 1. (of a hawk) to flutter its wings and attempt to escape in a fit of anger or fear. n. 2. a state of violent anger or fear. [1250-1300; ME baten to beat, flap (wings, etc.) < MF (se) batre << L battuere to beat; cf. ABATE] bate3 /bayt/, v. , bated, bating, n. v.t. , v.i. 1. Tanning. to soak (leather) after liming in an alkaline solution to soften it and remove the lime. n. 2. the solution used. [1870-75; var. of beat to pare off turf, OE baetan to BAIT; c. Sw beta to tan, G beissen to macerate] |
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