wait and see; eager expectation
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to wait and see; to look forward with eager anticipation
formalUsed to express earnest anticipation for a future outcome. Literally suggests rubbing one's eyes clean to see clearly. Often appears in formal or written contexts.
Jié结
guǒ果
jí即
jiāng将
jiē揭
xiǎo晓
，
wǒ我
men们
shì拭
mù目
yǐ以
dài待
。
The results will be announced soon; we await with bated breath.
Zhè这
wèi位
xīn新
dǎo导
yǎn演
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
lìng令
rén人
shì拭
mù目
yǐ以
dài待
。
This new director's work is eagerly anticipated.
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Duì对
yú于
zhè这
xiàng项
zhèng政
cè策
de的
chéng成
xiào效
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
shì拭
mù目
yǐ以
dài待
。
Everyone is waiting to see the effects of this policy.
Tā他
chéng承
nuò诺
huì会
dài带
lái来
jīng惊
xǐ喜
，
ràng让
wǒ我
men们
shì拭
mù目
yǐ以
dài待
ba吧
。
He promised a surprise, so let's wait and see.