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be eager to have a try
他们跃跃欲试,想参加比赛。
They were itching to take part in the game.
一席话说得他心痒难耐,跃跃欲试。
What was said made him anxious to have a go.
她再也坐不住了,心里跃跃欲试。
She could hardly sit still and itched to have a go.
她胸有成竹、跃跃欲试。
She was ready and primed for action.
他在鞍上回身呼唤他那些跃跃欲试的将士们。
He turned back in his saddle and called to his eager soldiers.
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- Note"跃跃欲试" is different from "蠢蠢欲动". "跃跃欲试" is often commendatory; "蠢蠢欲动" is derogatory.