巴不得

He was itching for the curtain to rise.

他巴不得马上开演。

The child is eager to have the candy.

那孩子巴不得拿到糖。

My daughter is in such a hurry to grow up.

我女儿巴不得自己快点长大。

I'll be ready and raring to go.

我很乐意，巴不得马上开始。

The smaller boys badly wanted to give the bully a dose of his own medicine.

那些男孩巴不得让那些欺人的坏蛋也尝点苦头。

I wish it were so.

我巴不得这样。

I had no doubt that the craven fellow would be only too pleased to back out.

我毫不怀疑那胆的家伙巴不得撒手退出呢。

She’s not particularly interested in having children, but her husband longs for the patter of tiny feet.

她并不特别想要孩子，可是她的丈夫巴不得早点有宝宝。