bath
/bɑːθ/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈæθ] /bæθ/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈæθ] /ˈbath ˈbäth/ (ame, mw)
bath — noun
- bathsingular
- bathsplural
1. a fixed bathroom tub that holds water so a person can soak inside it and get cle
a fixed bathroom tub that holds water so a person can soak inside it and get clean
Zola scrubbed the bath after the dog leapt out covered in mud.
collocation: scrub the bath
The hotel bath is deep enough for two small children.
Christopher slipped a rubber mat into the bath before washing the puppy.
The old bath cracked when the builders moved it downstairs.
文法句型
in the bath
get into the bath
fill the bath
用法筆記
This sense names the container itself. In British English, 'bath' is often used where American English prefers 'bathtub' or 'tub'.
2. a period of cleaning yourself by sitting in water in a tub
a period of cleaning yourself by sitting in water in a tub
Manuela had a hot bath after walking home in the rain.
collocation: have a bath
The twins splashed in the bath before bedtime stories.
A quiet bath helped Heather relax after the night flight.
The doctor told Faisal to take a bath and rest.
文法句型
have a bath
take a bath
be in the bath
用法筆記
Usually appears in the fixed phrases 'have a bath' or 'take a bath'. It often suggests a slower, more relaxing wash than a shower.
常見錯誤
3. the water that has already been put into a tub and is ready for someone to wash
the water that has already been put into a tub and is ready for someone to wash in
Caleb checked the bath and added more hot water.
collocation: test the bath
The bath was still warm when Heather came upstairs.
Rohan ran a bath while dinner cooked on the stove.
The bath had gone cold by the time Manuela answered the phone.
- bathwater
more explicit, especially when there could be confusion with the container
文法句型
run a bath
the bath went cold
test the bath
用法筆記
This sense is about the prepared water, not the tub itself. It commonly appears in phrases like 'run a bath' and 'the bath has gone cold'.
4. a bathroom, especially when people are counting the rooms in a house or flat
a bathroom, especially when people are counting the rooms in a house or flat
The listing says the apartment has one bath and a small balcony.
real-estate pattern: one bath
Their new house has three bedrooms and two baths upstairs.
Caleb wants a home with two baths because both brothers share a room.
The agent showed us a one-bed, one-bath unit near the station.
- bathroom
the full everyday form outside listings and adverts
文法句型
one bath
two baths
one-bath apartment
用法筆記
This shortened sense is most common in property listings and floor plans, especially in North American English.
5. a soaking treatment that uses water, mud, minerals, or heat to help the body fee
a soaking treatment that uses water, mud, minerals, or heat to help the body feel better
The spa offers mud baths for people with sore joints.
collocation: mud bath
After the hike, Emre soaked in a mineral bath at the hotel.
The clinic recommended warm baths to ease Zola's hand pain.
Visitors lined up early for the town's famous thermal baths.
- spa treatment
broader and can include massages or other non-water treatments
文法句型
mud bath
mineral bath
thermal bath
用法筆記
This sense usually appears with a word naming the treatment type, such as 'mud', 'thermal', or 'mineral'.
6. a container of liquid used to soak, heat, cool, or treat something in medical, c
a container of liquid used to soak, heat, cool, or treat something in medical, chemical, or industrial work
The jeweller dipped the ring into an acid bath for cleaning.
collocation: acid bath
Lab staff kept the samples warm in a water bath overnight.
collocation: water bath
The factory cooled the metal pieces in an oil bath after shaping.
The nurse placed the bottle in a warm bath before feeding the baby.
文法句型
acid bath
water bath
oil bath
用法筆記
Often appears in technical compounds like 'water bath' or 'acid bath'. The liquid is used for a process, not for washing yourself.
7. in older British English, a public swimming pool
in older British English, a public swimming pool
Grandpa learned to swim at the town baths before the war.
collocation: town baths
The baths closed every Tuesday for cleaning and repairs.
Schoolchildren lined up outside the baths for their weekly lesson.
A new sports centre replaced the old baths in 1982.
- swimming pool
the standard modern term
文法句型
go to the baths
town baths
用法筆記
This sense is dated and usually plural. Modern English more often says 'swimming pool' or 'leisure centre'.
8. a public place, especially in the past, where people went to wash themselves in
a public place, especially in the past, where people went to wash themselves in hot water
Most factory workers used the public baths after their long shifts.
collocation: public baths
The village baths charged one coin for hot water.
Before indoor plumbing, many families visited the baths on Saturdays.
Archaeologists found old tiles from the Roman baths near the market.
- bathhouse
the modern general word for a public washing place
文法句型
public baths
Roman baths
go to the baths
用法筆記
Unlike sense 7, this sense is about a place for washing rather than swimming. It is often historical.
bath — verb
- bathpresent simple I / you / we / they
- baths3rd person singular
- bathing-ing form
- bathedpast simple
1. to wash yourself in a tub, or to wash another person in one
to wash yourself in a tub, or to wash another person in one
Heather bathes before bed when her muscles feel stiff.
intransitive: bath before + event
Caleb baths the baby in a small plastic tub every night.
transitive: bath + object
After football practice, Wei bathed and changed into clean clothes.
The nurse bathed the patient gently and dried the patient's arms.
文法句型
bath before + event
bath + object
bath at + time
用法筆記
This verb is especially common in British English when talking about washing a child or washing yourself in a tub. Many speakers instead say 'take a bath' for yourself and 'give someone a bath' for another person.