bated
英音 [ ˈbeɪtɪd ]
美音 [ ˈbeɪtɪd ]
释义
adj. 除去的；减去的
v. 压制（bate 的过去分词）
例句
1·We waited with bated breath for the winner to be announced.
我们屏住呼吸等待宣布冠军是谁。
《牛津词典》
2·We listened with bated breath to Grandma's stories of her travels.
我们屏住气听着外婆的旅行故事。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
3·I would be waiting every day with bated breath wondering when the ax was going to fall.
我每天都屏息等待，不知道什么时候斧子会掉下来。
短语
1·with bated breath
(因恐惧、焦虑而)屏息地，不出声地[见 breath]
同义词
adj.
除去的；减去的
subtractive
同根词
词根 bate
bate
n
柔皮剂
bate
vi
减弱；衰落
bate
vt
使软化；减少；缓和
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