bated
adjective /ˈbeɪtɪd/
/ˈbeɪtɪd/
词源late 16th cent.: from the past participle of obsolete bate ‘restrain’, from abate.
Idioms Idioms
with bated breath
- (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。 - We waited for the decision with bated breath.
我们屏住呼吸等待着这个决定。
- We waited with bated breath for the winner to be announced.