| 释义 |
bate¹ /beɪt/ vt. | vi. | phr.
❶ vt.
1. 减去
He was not going to bate a jot of his dignity. 他丝毫不打算去屈尊俯就。
2. 抑制，减弱；缓和
He bated his breath. 他屏住呼吸。
bate one's enthusiasm 抑制热切的心情
3. 对…不加考虑，把…除外
4. 〈古〉减少；贬低
5. 〈古〉使变钝
6. 〈古〉剥夺
❷ vi.
〈方〉变弱，减少，降低
[abate 的缩略] phr. with bated breath 见 breath |