7take a bathBLOSE/NOT HAVE ANYMOREAmerican EnglishAmE informal to lose money, especially in a business deal 赔钱,亏本
We took a bath in the market over that stock.
我们买那只股票赔了钱。
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take a bath• He eatsbakedbeans each day and takes baths in the tinned food.• We had long, serious talks and took baths and discussed things with the light on and then with the light out.• While Dooley took a bath, the rector made two calls asking for prayer, and gave Miss Sadie an update.• Ever found time flying when you're taking a bath or drinking a cup of tea?• What animal do you look like when you're taking a bath?• Alone in the house, Carla would read, take a bath in front of the dining room fire, wash her hair.• We really took a bath on that deal.• They had hardly explored the place before Cristalena suggested they take a bath.• He had time to take a bath.
have a bath• And taking a bath in very hot water after you drink it.• While Dooley took a bath, the rector made two calls asking for prayer, and gave Miss Sadie an update.• The large rooms all have bath and shower/WC, radio and telephone.• I have a bath every day.• They had hardly explored the place before Cristalena suggested they take a bath.• But first she had to have a bath.• Then you have a bath and they give you a towel and soap.
ran a bath• She went back into the bathroom and ran a bath.• She made her way upstairs and ran a bath.• At five-thirty they made gentle love; then Felicityran a bath.• Lisa ran a bath for herself.• She ran a bath, defying the rule by more than half filling the tub instead of sticking to the permitted five inches.
1[transitiveT] to wash someone in a bath 给…洗澡SYN American English bathe
I’ll bath the children.
我要给孩子们洗澡。
2.[intransitiveI]DHH old-fashioned to wash yourself in a bath 洗澡SYN American English bathe
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bath• Make sure you bathe the kids and put them to bed before eight.• I bathed and changed and decided to start the evening with the bounce of Sidney Bechet.• Professional show producersbath their horses all the year round, without illeffect.• Louise loved being bathed when she was a baby.