| 单词 | bated |
| 释义 | bat·ed /ˈbeɪtɪd/ adjective with bated breath WORRIEDfeeling 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。Examples from the Corpusbated• I was waiting with bated breath for him to say something, anything, that wasn't a cliche.• Neither Bradford nor Birmingham regrets entering the tourist trade - the industry waits with bated breath to see how Swindon fares.• From July onwards the town of Whaddon had waited with bated breath.• So now I wait with bated breath.Origin bated (1300-1400) abatebat·ed adjectiveChineseSyllable very feeling anxious Corpus or excited |
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