ate就是過去式。
v. 吃(eat的過去式)He ate a substantial breakfast.
他吃了一頓豐盛的早餐。
He ate little, and drank less.
他吃得不多,喝得更少。
The men ate a hearty breakfast.
男士們吃了一頓豐盛的早餐。
The three men ate with relish.
那3個人吃得津津有味。
We ate lunch together every day.
我們每天一起吃午餐。