baste

/beɪst/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈest] /beɪst/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈest] /ˈbāst How to pronounce baste (audio)/ (ame, mw)

baste — verb

  • bastepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • basteshe / she / it
  • bastedpast simple
  • basting-ing form

1. to keep brushing hot butter or cooking juices onto meat during roasting so it st

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to keep brushing hot butter or cooking juices onto meat during roasting so it stays moist

例句

Christopher basted the turkey with melted butter before putting it back in the oven.

baste + meat + with melted butter

Every fifteen minutes, Hiro basted the chicken with the juices from the pan.

baste + meat + at regular intervals

同義詞
  • brush

    describes the motion with a brush, while 'baste' emphasizes keeping roasting meat moist

  • moisten

    broader and more formal; it does not specifically suggest oven cooking

文法句型

baste + meat + with butter/juices

baste + meat + every + time period

用法筆記

Usually used for large pieces of meat roasting in an oven. The thing after 'with' is the butter, oil, or juices that are spooned or brushed over the surface.

常見錯誤

❌Please baste the bread with water.
✅Please brush the bread with water.
💡'baste' is mainly used for meat in the oven, not for lightly wetting bread.

2. to keep two pieces of fabric in place for a short time by making a row of loose,

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

to keep two pieces of fabric in place for a short time by making a row of loose, easy-to-remove stitches

例句

Elena basted the hem with white thread before using the sewing machine.

baste + hem + with thread

Shirin basted the sleeve onto the jacket to check the shoulder shape.

baste + one piece onto another

同義詞
  • tack

    very close in meaning and also refers to temporary stitching

  • sew

    much broader; sewing can be final, while basting is only a temporary stage

文法句型

baste + cloth/seam/hem

baste + two pieces + together

用法筆記

This is a temporary step before the final sewing. The loose stitches are meant to be removed after the cloth has been checked or sewn properly.

常見錯誤

❌She basted the dress and wore it to the party.
✅She basted the dress, then stitched it properly before wearing it.
💡'baste' means temporary loose stitching, not a finished seam.

3. to hit someone again and again very hard

3.動詞及物C2
釋義

to hit someone again and again very hard

例句

The guards basted the thief after he swung at them near the gate.

baste + person after a fight starts

Joshua got basted in the alley after insulting the wrong driver.

get basted

同義詞
  • beat

    the most general everyday word for hitting someone repeatedly

  • thrash

    stronger and often suggests a rough, one-sided beating

  • pummel

    focuses on repeated heavy blows, especially with the fists

文法句型

baste + person

get/be basted

用法筆記

Informal and very strong. It means physical violence, not sharp criticism or scolding, so do not confuse it with the separate dropped source sense about harsh words.

常見錯誤

❌The coach basted the players for being late.
✅The coach told the players off for being late.
💡in this sense, 'baste' means physically hitting someone, not scolding them.