单词 | bait |
释义 | bait nounadjective | verb + bait adjective➤fresh, live新鲜的诱饵;活诱饵◆he used maggots as live bait.他用蛆当活诱饵。verb + bait➤dangle (often figurative) , put out, set out晃动/放出/设置诱饵◆we'll put out the bait and see what happens.我们将放出诱饵看会发生什么。➤use sth as把⋯作为诱饵▸➤nibble, nibble at, rise to, swallow, take (all often figurative) 轻咬诱饵;上钩;吞下诱饵◆we hope that potential investors will take the bait.我们希望潜在的投资者能够上钩。➤resist抵御诱饵 bait [uncountable, countable] a person or thing that is used to attract, trick or catch sb, especially to make them do what you want用作诱饵的人(或事物)◆the police used him as bait to trap the killers.警方用他作诱饵,设圈套捉拿凶手。◆she covered her face and began to sob, but he wouldn't rise to the bait (= react as she wanted him to).她捂住脸抽噎起来,但他不为所动。bait/beɪt ||; bet/noun [u]: 1. food or sth that looks like food that is put onto a hook to catch fish, or to catch animals or birds 饵(用以钓鱼或放于陷阱中引诱鸟兽) 2. something that is used for persuading or attracting sb 诱饵: ◇free offers are often used as bait to attract customers. 赠品往往用作吸引顾客的诱饵。 ☞ bait¹☞ bait² |
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