我屏息以待结果被宣读出来。

I waited with bated breath as the results were read out.

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I waited with bated breath as the results were read out.

with 是介词,表示"伴随"或"带有"的状态。 bated 是动词 bate 的过去分词形式,bate 的意思是"减少、减弱",现在较少单独使用,主要用于短语中。 breath 的意思是"呼吸",指吸入和呼出的空气。 with bated breath 是一个固定短语,字面意思是"带着减弱的呼吸",实际表示因为紧张或期待而"屏住呼吸"的状态。

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