| 单词 | ate |
| 释义 | ate From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishateate /et, eɪt $ eɪt/ verbEATthe past tense of eatChemistry-ate-ate /ət, eɪt/ suffix1 [in adjectives]XX full of or showing a particular qualityaffectionate (=showing love)2 [in verbs]XX to make something have a particular qualityactivate (=make something start working)regulate (=control something or make it regular) 3 [in nouns]XX a group of people with particular dutiesthe electorate (=voters)4 [in nouns]XX the job, rank, or degree of a particular type of personShe was awarded her doctorate (=PhD).5 [in nouns]HC a chemical salt formed from a particular acidphosphate —-ately /ətli/ [in adverbs]fortunatelyExamples from the Corpus-ate• a doctorate• to activate• to regulate• very affectionateOrigin -ate Latin -atus |
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