with bated breathWORRIEDfeeling very anxious or excited 屏住呼吸〔表示焦急或兴奋〕
He waited for a reply to his offer with bated breath.
他焦急地等待着对方对他的出价作出答复。
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with bated breath• From Julyonwards the town of Whaddon had waited with bated breath.• So now I wait with bated breath.• I was waiting with bated breath for him to say something, anything, that wasn't a cliche.• The soldiers' families waited with bated breath for news.• Neither Bradford nor Birmingham regretsentering the touristtrade - the industry waits with bated breath to see how Swindon fares.
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bated• I was waiting with batedbreath for him to say something, anything, that wasn't a cliche.• Neither Bradford nor Birmingham regretsentering the touristtrade - the industry waits with bated breath to see how Swindon fares.• From Julyonwards the town of Whaddon had waited with bated breath.• So now I wait with bated breath.