望眼欲穿: expect to see someone who never comes; almost wearing out one's eyes; anxiously gaze till one's eyes are strained; aspire earnestly; be longing to have someone back; gaze anxiously till on
老妇人望眼欲穿地盼望亲人归来: the old woman was anxiously awaiting the return of one's relatives
Example Sentences:
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Did he not know that she hung on his letters ? 难道他不知道她一直是望眼欲穿地盼他的信吗?
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The old woman was anxiously awaiting the return of her relatives . 老妇人望眼欲穿地盼望亲人归来。