champ at the bit

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词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To bite the bit, especially when restless.

    不及物 动物学 体育
  2. 2.

    To show impatience or frustration when delayed.

    习语 不及物

    Pittsburgh supercomputer is complete, and scientists are champing at the bit to use it.

    Everyone is champing at the bit to be labelled innovative.

    We had quite a few people in last weekend. They’re champing at the bit, ready to go.

词源

From champ (verb) (“to chew noisily”) + bit (“part of horse's harness held in its mouth”); horses tend to chew their bits when impatient with waiting.

来源：wiktionary