bate

vt. 减弱, 减少, 降低, 缓和 n. 鹰的躁动, 大怒

发音

AU /beɪt/

词形变化

bates 复数 bates 三单 bating 现在分词 bated 过去式 bated 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Strife; contention.

    不可数
  2. 1.

    An alkaline lye which neutralizes the effect of the previous application of lime, and makes hides supple in the process of tanning.

  3. 2.

    A vat which contains this liquid.

  4. 1.

    direction, course, track

    爱尔兰 不可数

    What bate are you on now = where are you going and why ? The dog is on some bate = is finding or following a scent.

v.
  1. 1.

    To reduce the force of something; to abate.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation

    及物
  3. 3.

    To waste away.

  4. 4.

    To cut off, remove, take away.

    比喻 及物
  5. 5.

    To leave out, except, bar.

    古体 及物
  6. 6.

    To deprive of.

  7. 7.

    To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower.

  8. 8.

    To allow by way of abatement or deduction.

  9. 1.

    Of a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait.

    不及物 体育
  10. 2.

    To contend or strive with blows or arguments.

    不及物
  11. 1.

    To soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate.

    及物
  12. 1.

    simple past of beat; = beat.

    废旧
  13. 1.

    Clipping of masturbate.

    不及物 俚语

词汇关系

动词

上位词 10

hold check control beat contain curb soak flap moderate douse

相关短语

bate an ace

词源

* Noun: From the verb, or directly from the noun debate. * Verb: From Middle English bate (“contention”), from Old French batre (French battre), from Latin battere.

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