词汇 | bait |
释义 | bait /bet/ bait 1 (过去式: baited; 过去完成式: baited; 现在进行式: baiting) v.t. To harass or provoke, as an animal, by the setting on of dogs, etc., for sport; to torment; annoy persistently. 纵狗去逗(动物);折磨;烦扰。 She let the dog bait the cat. 她纵犬逗猫。 To prepare, as a hook, trap, or snare, by covering with food. 置饵于(钩或陷井上)。 We baited the trap with cheese to catch the mouse. 我们将乳酪放入捕鼠器以诱捕老鼠。 To lure; entice. 引诱;诱惑。 To persecute or exasperate with unjust malicious, or persistent attacks. 以恶言迫害或激怒。 To give food and drink to (an animal) esp. on the road. (在路上)喂食(动物)。 phrases bait with a sprat to catch a mackerel 以小饵钓大鱼;以小图大。 bait 2 n. Any substance used to entice or allure fish or other animals with a view to catching them. 饵;引诱物。 Temptation. 诱惑。 phrases fish or cut bait (a)快作决定以免担误(别人);干脆一点。(b)要就要努力以赴,否则作罢。 rise to the bait (a)(鱼)靠近水面食饵。(b)受引诱物影响(指被吸引或被惹怒了)。 derivatives n. baiter. |
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