用中文说: "Chomp at the bit"

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Chomp at the bit

【中文】跃跃欲试、迫不及待

    Yuèyuèyùshì, pòbùjídài

【解释】In its figurative sense, it means to show impatience while delayed, or just to be eager to start.

【例句】

- The singing contest is about to begin and we can see every one, both contestants and fans are chomping at the bit for it to start.

 歌唱比赛马上开始,每一位参赛者和粉丝都迫不及待地等待开始。

 Gēchàng bǐsài mǎshàng kāishǐ, měi yī wèi cānsàizhě hé fěnsī dōu pòbùjídài de děngdài kāishǐ.

- She is a belligerent journalist. Seeing colleagues debating a hot issue, she is chomping at the bit to get involved.

 她是一位好斗的记者,看到同事讨论热点话题,她跃跃欲试。

 Tā shì yī wèi hàodòu de jìzhě, kàn dào tóngshì tǎolùn rèdiǎn huàtí, tā yuèyuèyùshì.