Bate

(verb.) soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; 'bate hides and skins'.

(verb.) flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons.

(verb.) moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; 'He bated his breath when talking about this affair'; 'capable of bating his enthusiasm'.

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• He was a hard man, and would never bate an ounce of plate or a bottle of wine. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• Miss Bates's powerful, argumentative mind might have strengthened yours. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• If she were to meet Miss Bates in her way! 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• This brief direction to Charley Bates, and his recent antagonist, was softly and immediately obeyed. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• How shocked had he been by her behaviour to Miss Bates! 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• Never mind him, my dear,' said the Jew, winking at Mr. Dawkins, and giving Master Bates a reproving tap with the nozzle of the bellows. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• As nails,' added Charley Bates. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• And the least given to peaching,' added Charley Bates. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Entering with bated breath, quietly making all fast, shoelessly mounting the staircase, I sought the dormitory, and reached my couch. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• I shall suffer as well as they: but at the end they will find I have not bated nor altered one jot. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.

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