bated

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++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。

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bated• 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) abate

bat·ed adjectiveChineseSyllable  

very feeling anxious Corpus or excited

bated
bat‧ed /ˈbeɪtəd, ˈbeɪtɪd/ adjectivewith bated breath feeling very anxious or excited:
    He waited for a reply to his offer with bated breath.

batedBrE /ˈbeɪtɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbeɪtɪd/ 🔊 adjective●with bated ˈbreath(formal) feeling very anxious or excited 焦虑；兴奋◆We waited with bated breath for the winner to be announced. 我们屏住呼吸等待宣布冠军是谁。🔊🔊