1) be on the tiptoe of expectation
翘企以待
2) To raise the head and stand on tiptoe expecting
翘首企望
3) digging out sands to wait for deposition
以挖待沉
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When sand sinking pools are full and lose efficacy, the method of “digging out sands to wait for deposition” can increase the life of irrigation region.
当沉沙池淤满，失去自流沉沙作用时，采用“以挖待沉”可以延长灌区运行年限，但没有扬水沉沙方案优越。
6) regale with
以...款待
补充资料：翘首
抬头而望；也形容盼望之切：翘首晴空｜登高翘首，远望家乡｜翘首以待。
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