ADVERB | PHRASESADVERB➤anxiously, breathlessly, nervously焦急/屏息/緊張等待◇She is anxiously awaiting a decision on her future.她焦急地等待着一個事關她未來的決定。➤eagerly, keenly, with interest (especially BrE) 熱切地等待;期待;殷切地等待◇The outcome of the appeal is awaited with interest.人們在期盼中等待着上訴的結果。➤patiently耐心等待➤impatiently不耐煩地等待PHRASES➤long awaited期待已久的◇her long awaited return to professional tennis她期待已久的重返職業網壇