bate 是什么意思

	vt. 1.〔古语〕减少；降低。 2.减轻，抑制，削弱。短语和例子 not bate a penny of it 一文不减让。 bate an ace 寸步不让。 with bated breath 屏息。 vi. 〔方言〕减退；衰弱，变弱。 n. 〔英俚〕愤怒。 get in a bate 发怒，生气。 n. (使皮革软化的)脱灰碱液。 vt. 把(皮革)浸入软化液，用脱灰碱液使(皮革)软化。

	soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"
	flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
	moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm"

	1.	Until it was time to open the presents, the children had to bate their curiosity . 孩子们只好抑制住他们的好奇心，等待着打开礼物的时刻的到来。
	2.	In a word, mrs. bate put a good face against fortune, and kept up appearances in the most virtuous manner . 总而言之，别德太太会装门面，在外场上敷衍得很像样。
	3.	My good master bates dying in two years after, and i having few friends, my business began to fail . 两年以后贝茨恩师不幸逝世，我没有什么朋友，所以生意渐渐萧条。
	4.	I picked up the receiver between two sticky fingers and was dismayed when i recognized the voice of mrs. bates . 我用两只粘着面糊的手指夹起听筒，当听出是蓓丝太太的声音时，我很沮丧。
	5.	Mr . bates , i don ' t understand this " f " 贝茨先生，我不明白这个为什么是“不及格”
	6.	Josh bates never give up on me josh bates king of glory 上星期我为我的新书签名：
	7.	The cruel landlord would bate him no rent 那个狠心的地主不肯给他减租。
	8.	Radio : this is gary bates , and it ' s ten o ' clock 收音机：我是盖瑞?贝茨，现在是上午十点整。
	9.	I don ' t think elton bates will be giving me much trouble 我不认为埃尔顿。贝茨还会找我麻烦
	10.	We wait with bate breath for the winner to be announced 我们屏住呼吸等待宣布获胜者的姓名。

bate是什么意思