bated breath
屏息以待,焦急地等待某事發(fā)生
書面/口語·表示緊張期待
英文釋義
to be in a state of anxious anticipation, holding one's breath in excitement or suspense
例句
The fans waited with bated breath for the final score to be announced.
典故來源
源自莎士比亞戲劇《威尼斯商人》,'bated'是'abated'的縮寫,意為減弱,指因緊張而屏住呼吸。