bathe
verb uk/beɪð/ us/beɪð/
(SWIM)
[ I ] UK(尤指在河、湖或海里)游泳
to swim, especially in the sea, a river, or a lake
Children suffering from the illness had bathed in sea water contaminated by sewage. 得这种病的孩子都在遭污水污染的海水里游过泳。
(COVER)
[ T ]洗,浸,泡
to cover something with a liquid, especially in order to make part of the body feel better
I bathed my feet in salt water. 我把双脚泡在盐水里。
[ T ]使沉浸于;笼罩
to cover something in a way that causes a pleasant feeling or appearance
In the afternoon the sun bathes the city in shades of pink and gold. 午后,城市沐浴在粉红色和金黄色的阳光里。
(WASH)
[ T ] (UK also bath)(给某人)洗澡
to wash in a bath or to wash someone in a bath
bathe
noun [ S ] UK formal uk/beɪð/ us/beɪð/
游泳,戏水
an occasion when you swim or spend time in water
I went for a bathe every evening. 我每天晚上都去游泳。