to bait
01
挑発する, からかう
to provoke or tease someone persistently with criticism or mocking remarks
Transitive: to bait sb
例
He constantly baited his coworker with snide remarks.
彼は常に同僚を皮肉な発言で挑発していた。
She often baits her siblings with teasing remarks.
彼女はよくからかうような発言で兄弟を挑発します。
02
いじめる, おびき寄せる
to deliberately torment or harass a trapped or restrained animal, often by letting dogs attack it
Transitive: to bait an animal
例
The hunters used to bait animals in the wild to test the dogs' strength.
狩人たちは犬の強さを試すために野生の動物を餌で誘うことがありました。
It was cruel to bait the bear by allowing dogs to chase it.
犬に熊を追わせていじめるのは残酷だった。
03
餌をつける, おとりを使う
to place food or other attractants on a hook, trap, or net to lure fish or animals as prey
Transitive: to bait a trap or hook with food
例
They baited the fishing hook with a worm to catch trout.
彼らはマスを捕まえるために釣り針に虫を餌としてつけた。
The trap was baited with cheese to lure the mouse inside.
ネズミを中におびき寄せるために、罠はチーズで餌付けされていた。
Bait
01
餌, おとり
anything that serves as an enticement
02
餌, おとり
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
bait
01
obvious, conspicuous, or too noticeable
Dialect
British
British
Slang例
Wearing that outfit to the party is bare bait, you'll stand out.
He got caught red-handed, it was so bait.
