当领导人谈判时，全世界都屏息以待。

While the leaders negotiated, the world ___held ___its ___breath.

当歌手准备唱高音时，观众们都屏住了呼吸。

The audience ___held ___their ___breath as the singer prepared for the high note.

我们只能焦虑地等待，希望医疗检查能有一个好的结果。

We can only ___hold ___our ___breath and hope for a positive outcome from the medical tests.