n.[U][S]

1. 饵
   The little fish took the bait.

   小鱼吞下诱饵。

2. 引诱物，诱饵，圈套
   He lured her with the bait of a good job.

   他以给一份好差使引诱她。

3. 【古】中途休息（或吃东西）

vt.

1. 置饵于[（+with）]
   The hunter baited his traps.

   猎人在陷阱里下了诱饵。

2. 引诱，诱惑
   He baited the broker by promises of higher commissions.

   他答应给更高的佣金来引诱那位经纪人。

3. 折磨；欺负；逗弄

vi.

1. 【古】中途休息（或吃东西）

n.

1. food used to entice fish or other animals as prey.
2. variant spelling of bate¹.

v.

1. deliberately annoy or taunt.
2. allow dogs to attack (a trapped or restrained animal).
3. put bait on (a hook) or in (a trap, net, etc.).