c. 1600, "furnished with bait," past participle adjective from bait (v.2). Hence, in a figurative sense, "exciting, alluring" (1650s). For bated breath see bate (v.1).
双语例句
1. He baited his hook with pie.
他在鱼钩上装了点馅饼作钓饵。
来自柯林斯例句
2. A soldier baited a captured enemy by laughing at him.
一位士兵嘲笑一个俘虏来惹怒他.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The boys dug pits and baited them so that they could spear their prey.
男孩们挖了坑，埋了饵，这样他们就可以刺杀猎物了。
来自柯林斯例句
4. He baited the broker by promises of higher commissions.
