n.[U][S]

1. 餌
   The little fish took the bait.

   小魚吞下誘餌。

2. 引誘物，誘餌，圈套
   He lured her with the bait of a good job.

   他以給一份好差使引誘她。

3. 【古】中途休息（或吃東西）

vt.

1. 置餌於[（+with）]
   The hunter baited his traps.

   獵人在陷阱裡下了誘餌。

2. 引誘，誘惑
   He baited the broker by promises of higher commissions.

   他答應給更高的佣金來引誘那位經紀人。

3. 折磨；欺負；逗弄

vi.

1. 【古】中途休息（或吃東西）

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.).