"with bated breath" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 屏住呼吸地
• 急切地等待

Definition

非常紧张或兴奋地等待某事，就像屏住呼吸一样期待着结果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个文学性较强的表达，用来描述极度紧张、期待的心情。不要和“baited breath”（诱饵的呼吸）混淆，正确写法是“bated”。常和“wait”、“listen”等动词连用。

Examples

The children waited with bated breath for the magician to finish his trick.

孩子们**屏住呼吸地**等待魔术师完成表演。

We listened with bated breath to the final results.

我们**屏住呼吸地**听着最后的结果。

Everyone waited with bated breath to see if the team would win.

大家都**屏住呼吸地**等待球队是否会赢。

She opened the envelope with bated breath, hoping for good news.

她**屏住呼吸地**打开信封，希望有好消息。

We all waited with bated breath as the judge prepared to announce the winner.

当评委准备宣布获胜者时，我们都**屏住呼吸地**等待着。

You could feel the audience holding bated breath throughout the whole performance.

你可以感觉到观众在整个表演中都在**屏住呼吸地**等待。