Many years ago, I saw a greasy youth in overalls standing by the Herald office, with an expectant look in his face.
许多年前,我看到一个身穿工作服、全身油腻的年轻人,脸上带着一副急巴巴的神气,站在《先驱》月刊办事处门口。
But half the time we would pick it up with an expectant look on our faces, there would be no dial tone.
但是,有一半的时间,我们会带着期盼的目光把它接起来,然而根本没有拨号音。
take an expectant look at. . .
满怀希望地看…一眼