with bated breath
懷著期待或興奮的心情等待某事的發(fā)生
口語·形容緊張期待
英文釋義
to wait in anticipation or suspense
例句
The audience waited with bated breath for the winner to be announced.
典故來源
源自莎士比亞戲劇,'bated'是'abated'的縮寫,意為屏住呼吸。