bate是什么意思？

vt.

压制, 屏息, 压低; 减少

减轻, 抑制, 削弱

减去

使软化

vi.

<方> 减少, 减弱; 衰落, 变弱

n.

(制革用的)软化剂

Verb

1. moderate or restrain; lessen the force of;

2. flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons

3. soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments;