verb🔗Share减轻，减弱 To reduce the force of something; to abate."The heavy rain finally bated to a light drizzle after several hours. "下了几个小时的暴雨后，雨势终于减弱，变成了毛毛细雨。actionprocessphysicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share屏住，抑制。 To restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation"The children bated their excitement, waiting patiently for the school bus. "孩子们屏住兴奋，耐心地等待校车。mindactionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share减少，减轻。 (sometimes figurative) To cut off, remove, take away."The gardener bated the withered leaves from the rose bush to help it bloom. "园丁从玫瑰树上剪掉了枯萎的叶子，以帮助它开花。actionpast participlepast paricipleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share除去，排除。 To leave out, except, bar."We invited all of our cousins to the party, bated Michael, because he was sick. "我们邀请了所有的堂/表兄弟姐妹来参加聚会，除去迈克尔，因为他生病了。languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share消瘦，衰弱。 To waste away."The sick plant, neglected and without water, bated in the sun until only a dry stem remained. "这株生病的植物，因为疏于照料，又没有水分，在阳光下逐渐消瘦衰弱，最后只剩下一根干枯的茎。biologymedicinephysiologyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share减弱, 缓和 To deprive of."The harsh wind bated the leaves from the trees. "狂风将树上的叶子都吹落了，减弱了它们的生机。actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share减轻，减少。 To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower."The company bated its expenses to prepare for the upcoming financial crisis. "公司为了应对即将到来的金融危机，削减了开支。amountactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share减少, 扣除 To allow by way of abatement or deduction."The store owner bated the price of the shoes by $10, offering a discount to customers. "店主将鞋子的价格降低了10美元，给顾客提供了折扣。businessfinanceeconomyamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share争斗，搏斗 To contend or strive with blows or arguments."The siblings bated over which television show to watch, their voices rising in a heated argument. "孩子们为了看哪个电视节目争斗不休，声音越来越大，吵得不可开交。actionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拍动翅膀，振翅 Of a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait."The falcon bated its wings, circling the prey before striking. "那只猎鹰拍动翅膀，盘旋在猎物上方，然后猛扑而下。animalbirdactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share浸酸软化，脱灰。 To soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate."The tanner carefully bated the hides in the enzyme solution to soften them after they were tanned. "制革工小心地将鞣制过的皮革在酶溶液中浸酸软化脱灰，使其变得柔软。materialchemistryprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share手淫，自慰。 To masturbate."He bated nervously before the big presentation. "他在大型演示前紧张地手淫来缓解压力。bodysexactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share降低，减轻，克制 Reduced; lowered; restrained"Her enthusiasm for the school play was bated after the first rehearsal. "第一次彩排后，她对学校戏剧的热情降低了不少。mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
