with bated breath

Sensing that there was something unusual behind it, he listened with bated breath.

他好像知道有什么不寻常的话在后面似的, 屏住呼吸静静地听着.

We waited with bated breath to meet the poor soul.

我们屏住呼吸,等待着这可怜的人儿.

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 listened with bated breath to Grandma's stories of her travels.

我们屏住呼吸听祖母讲述她的游历故事。

His speech was so astounding that the audience listened to him with bated breath.

他的讲话非常令人震惊,听众们都屏息而听.

For fear of disturbing others she spoke with bated breath.

因为怕打扰别人,她低声说话.

He waited for the news with bated breath.

他屏息静气地等候消息.

We waited for the result with bated breath.

我们急切地等待着结果.

He waited for the announcement of the result of the competition with bated breath.

他屏息静气地等待宣布竞赛结果.

We waited for the judge's decision with bated breath.

我们屏息等待着法官的裁决.