Definitions
n. food or another attraction used to lure animals or people
饵；诱饵
v. to put food on a hook or in a trap
给……放饵
v. to deliberately annoy someone to provoke a reaction
故意激怒；挑衅
Example
We used small pieces of bread as bait.
我们用小块面包作鱼饵。
Some online advertisements use free gifts as bait to encourage consumers to share their personal information.
一些网络广告用免费礼品作诱饵，诱使消费者分享个人信息。
Collocations
- live bait
- take the bait
- bait a hook
Synonyms
- lure
Usage tip
take the bait既可指鱼咬钩，也可比喻中计。
FAQ
- What does bait mean?
- food or another attraction used to lure animals or people to put food on a hook or in a trap to deliberately annoy someone to provoke a reaction
- How is bait pronounced?
- UK /beɪt/, US /beɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
