bait — food used to attract and catch fish or animals
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: food used to attract and catch fish or animals
Pronunciation (IPA): /beɪt/
Korean meaning: 물고기나 동물을 유인하기 위한 미끼
Korean pronunciation: 베이트 (강세: 베이트)
Example Sentences
- My cat always falls for the laser pointer bait, even though she never catches it.
- The clickbait headline 'You won't believe what happened next!' made me click instantly.
- Don't bait the teacher by asking if the test is really necessary - you know the answer!
bait
NOUN//beɪt//
food used to attract and catch fish or animals
Worm bait attracts hungry fish
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With bait we wait, to meet our fate!
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Origin
13세기 고대 노르드어 'beita'(먹이를 주다)에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 동물들이 먹을 수 있도록 음식을 놓아두는 행위를 의미했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '유혹하다'는 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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“My cat always falls for the laser pointer bait, even though she never catches it.”
“The clickbait headline 'You won't believe what happened next!' made me click instantly.”
“Don't bait the teacher by asking if the test is really necessary - you know the answer!”
“The store used free samples as bait to attract more customers.”
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