眼巴巴

1. (expecting) eagerly; anxiously

♦ 大家~地盼着他回来。 We were eagerly looking forward to his return.

2. helplessly (watching sth. unpleasant happen)

♦ 他~地看着老鹰把小鸡抓走了。 He helplessly looked on when the hawk snatched the chick away.