bated

英 [ˈbeɪtɪd]

美 [ˈbeɪtɪd]

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过去式：bated　

BNC.35376 / COCA.37084

习惯用语

adj.

with bated breath
• 焦虑；兴奋
  feeling very anxious or excited
• 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。

英英释义

adj

• diminished or moderated
  1. our bated enthusiasm
  2. his bated hopes

双语例句

• We watched the daring feats of the acrobats with bated breath.
  我们屏住呼吸观看杂技演员的惊险的表演。
• Every Monday the whole office used to wait with bated breath for his report
  过去每到周一，整个办公室都会焦急地等待他的报告。
• We started, certainly; but in spite of the hot sun and the staring daylight, the pirates no longer ran separate and shouting through the wood, but kept side by side and spoke with bated breath.
  我们立刻又重新上路，但尽管是在阳光灿烂的大白天，海盗们也不再分散着在树林里又是跑又是叫，而是凑在了一起，连说话也压低了声音。
• For fear of disturbing others she spoke with bated breath.
  因为怕打扰别人，她低声说话。
• She told the 1980 party conference: To those waiting with bated breath for that favourite media catch phrase, the U-turn, I have only one thing to say. You turn if you want to* the lady's not for turning.
  在1980年的保守党会议上，撒切尔说道：我要对那些正屏气凝神，等待着传媒所讲的‘180度掉头’成真的人说：如果你要掉头便由你，但本小姐绝不掉头。
• We waited for the judge's decision with bated breath.
  我们屏息等待着法官的裁决。
• We waited with bated breath to find out who had won.
  我们屏住呼吸等着看谁获胜。
• The results of study have indicated that the leather bated in acidic pH derived better properties.
  大量研究结果表明，酸性酶软化处理，成革具有更优良的特性。
• Now 42 years later we all wait for that number with bated breath.
  如今，42年过后，我们所有人都在屏息等待中国公布这个数字。
• He waited for the news with bated breath.
  他屏息静气地等候消息。