bathe

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bathe1 /beɪð/ ●○○ verb  1  [intransitive, transitive] especially American EnglishDHH to wash yourself or someone else in a bath 洗澡；给…洗澡 SYN British English bath I bathed, washed my hair, and got dressed. 我洗了澡，洗了头，然后穿上衣服。 He bathed the children and put them to bed. 他给孩子们洗了澡，然后把他们弄上床。2  [intransitive]DSS British English old-fashioned to swim in the sea, a river, or a lake 〔在海里、河里或湖里〕游泳 They bathed in the lake in the moonlight. 月光下，他们在湖里游泳。 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say go for/have a swim rather than bathe: 在日常英语中，人们一般说 go for/have a swim，而不说 batheThey went for a swim in the lake. 他们去湖里游泳。3  [transitive]MHDCB to wash or cover part of your body with a liquid, especially as a medical treatment 〔尤指为了治疗〕洗，浸，泡 She brought a bowl of water and began to bathe the injured arm. 她拿来一盆水，开始清洗受伤的手臂。► see thesaurus at clean4  be bathed in light/sunshine etc writtenLIGHT an area or building that is bathed in light has light shining onto it in a way that makes it look pleasant or attractive 〔地方或建筑物〕沐浴在光线/阳光等之中 The top of Pea Hill was bathed in brilliant sunshine. 豌豆山的山顶沐浴在灿烂的阳光中。5  be bathed in sweat writtenCOVER to be covered in sweat 大汗淋漓 I was tired and bathed in sweat. 我身体疲惫，汗流浃背。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

bathe• Brenda bathed and changed the baby.• A nurse bathed her feet in medicine.• And Jay would bathe in a glow of wonder that another human being could move her so.• In the distance the pine-clad hills were bathed in a pale wash of greenish-purple light.• I have wrongly criticized you for bathing in the front hall.• Dozens of families lived in each building, shared toilets with neighbors and bathed in the kitchens.• By most people's standards Marilyn Monroe was fairly uninhibited; bathing infrequently, and belching and farting with carefree abandon.• Sunlight streamed in from the windows above the gallery, bathing the polished panels of the walls in a warm glow.bathe2 noun  a bathe British English old-fashioned when you swim in the sea, a river, or a lake 〔在海里、河里或湖里的〕游泳 SYN swim They went for a bathe. 他们去游泳了。

Examples from the Corpus

bathe• She did not flinch when he suggested a bathe.• Tomorrow a bathe in the cold north sea and a hack out.Origin bathe Old English bathian

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bathe¹ /beɪð/ verb1. [intransitive and transitive] especially American English to wash yourself or someone else in a bath
   SYN  bath British English:
    I bathed, washed my hair, and got dressed.
    He bathed the children and put them to bed.
2. [intransitive] British English old-fashioned to swim in the sea, a river, or a lake:
    They bathed in the lake in the moonlight.
  REGISTER
    In everyday English, people usually say go for/have a swim rather than bathe:
   ▪ They went for a swim in the lake.
3. [transitive] to wash or cover part of your body with a liquid, especially as a medical treatment:
    She brought a bowl of water and began to bathe the injured arm.
4. be bathed in light/sunshine etc written an area or building that is bathed in light has light shining onto it in a way that makes it look pleasant or attractive:
    The top of Pea Hill was bathed in brilliant sunshine.
5. be bathed in sweat written to be covered in sweat:
    I was tired and bathed in sweat.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ clean to remove dirt from something: I need to clean the car. | Clean the mud off your shoes.
   ▪ wash to clean something with water and usually soap: She’s washing her hair. | There’s nowhere to wash your clothes.
   ▪ wipe to clean a surface with a cloth, often a wet cloth: Wipe the worktop when you’ve finished cooking.
   ▪ scrub to wash something by rubbing it hard, especially with a brush: They made her scrub the floor.
   ▪ rinse to remove dirt from something using water, especially after washing it with soap: Rinse your hair thoroughly after shampooing it.
   ▪ cleanse formal to clean your skin, using water or a special cream: There are many products available for cleansing your skin.
   ▪ bathe /beɪð/ to clean a wound or a part of your body with water: Bathe the cut and put a plaster on it.
   ▪ do the dishes (also do the washing-up British English) to wash plates and pans after a meal: Who’s going to help me do the dishes?
   ▪ do the laundry (also do the washing British English) to wash clothes: On Tuesdays, he does the washing.

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bathe² noun
a bathe British English old-fashioned when you swim in the sea, a river, or a lake
   SYN  swim:
    They went for a bathe.