adj.焦虑地

with bated breath → 屏息地；小声地；焦急地
Bated breath → 屏住呼吸；屏息
diving with bated breath → 闭气潜泳；屏气潜泳
I'm waiting with bated breath → 我在安静的等
His Curiosity Has Bated → 他好奇心已减弱
with bated breath I lay → 我的呼吸在躺下时慢慢减少
BATED PELT → 酶软化裸皮
His Bated Hopes → 他减弱希望

1.The cruel landlord would bate him no rent.
[汉]那个狠心的地主不肯给他减租。
2.I was unable to bate my enthusiasm.
[汉]我无法抑制自己的热切的心情。

【Adjective】

1. held back;
"we watched the daring feats of the acrobats with bated breath"
2. diminished or moderated;
"our bated enthusiasm"
"his bated hopes"