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释义 wait /weɪt/ SEE ALLˌwait aˈround (BrE also ˌwait aˈbout) (for sb/sth) to stay in a place without doing anything, waiting for sth to happen or for sb to arrive (在某处)等待,等候I wouldn’t bother waiting around for him.
我不介意留下来等他。
She didn’t wait about to hear his reply.
她没留下来等他答复。
SYN hang around[v + adv]
ˌwait beˈhind (especially BrE) to stay after other people have gone, especially in order to speak to sb privately (尤指为和某人私下交谈)等他人走后留下He asked her to wait behind after the meeting.
他要她会议结束后留下来。
[v + adv]
ˈwait for sb/sth 🔑1. to stay where you are or delay doing sth until sb/sth comes or sth happens 等待;等候Wait for me!
等等我!
We’re waiting for the rain to stop before we go out.
我们在等雨停再出去。
2. to hope or watch for sth to happen, especially for a long time 长久期盼;梦寐以求Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years.
兹联队盼望胜利已经十八年了。
This is just the opportunity I’ve been waiting for.
这正是我期盼已久的时机。
[v + prep]
 SYNONYMS 同义词辨析wait for sb/sth
await sb/sth ◇ expect sb/sth ◇ wait for sb/sth
These verbs all mean to stay where you are or not act until sth happens. 这些动词都表示等待、等候、期待。
await sb / sth (formal)
to wait for sb / sth; to be going to happen to sb 等候;等待;即将降临到(某人)身上He is in custody awaiting trial. 他被羁押候审。Her latest novel is eagerly awaited. 她最新的小说很受期待。A warm welcome awaits all our guests. 我们所有的客人都将受到热烈欢迎。

expect sb / sth
to be waiting for sb / sth to arrive, as this has been arranged; to think or believe that sth will happen or that sb will do sth 期待;预期;期盼to expect a visit / call / letter from sb 期待某人来访/来电/来信Are you expecting visitors? 你在等客人吗?We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. 我们预计这个月食品价格会上涨。

wait for sb / sth
to stay where you are or delay doing sth until sb / sth comes or sth happens 等待;等候Are you waiting for a bus? 你在等公共汽车吗?

WHICH WORD?
Await sb / sth is more formal than wait for sb / sth, and is generally used for events, news, etc. rather than an actual person or thing. * await sb / sth 比 wait for sb / sth 更正式,一般用于指事件、消息等,而非确指人或事物。
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONSto wait for a bus / taxi to wait for / await sth anxiously / patiently to wait for / await the outcome / result of sthto confidently / fully expect sth
ˌwait ˈin (for sb/sth) (BrE) to stay at home because you are expecting sb to arrive or telephone 在家等候(人或电话)I’ve got to wait in for the TV repair man.
我必须在家等维修电视的人来。
She waited in all day in case he called.
她一整天都守在家里,因为他可能打电话来。
[v + adv]
ˈwait on sb1. ( ˈwait on sth especially NAmE) to bring food and drink to people at a table, usually in a restaurant (通常指在餐馆)服务,招待进餐My daughter will wait on us this evening!
今天的晚饭我女儿将为我们端菜上饭!
When I started, I didn’t know anything about waiting on tables.
刚开始时,我根本不知道如何招待客人进餐。
We were waited on by a very polite young man.
我们是由一位彬彬有礼的小伙子接待的。
2. ( ˈwait upon sb more formal) to bring sb everything they want or need 伺候;服侍She spoiled the children, always waiting on them hand and foot (= doing everything for them, like a servant).
她太娇惯孩子,总是像用人一样为他们打点一切。
3. (NAmE) to serve customers in a shop/store 接待,招呼(商店里的顾客)Is anybody waiting on you?
有人在为你服务吗?
There is no one in the furniture department to wait on me.
家具部没人接待我。
[v + prep]
ˈwait on sb/sth (informal, especially NAmE, ScotE) to wait until sb arrives or until sth is available 等待;等到Judd was late and she was sick of waiting on him.
贾德迟到了,她讨厌一直等着他。
I’m still waiting on the result of the blood test.
我还在等验血结果。
She was waiting on my decision.
她等着我拿主意。
NOTE In British English, wait for sb/sth is usually used. 英国英语通常用 wait for sb/sth。[v + prep]
ˈwait on sth (especially NAmE, ScotE) wait on sb (1) ˌwait sth ˈoutto stay in a place until sth difficult or unpleasant has passed or finished 等待(困难或令人不快的事)结束;挨过(难关)We sheltered in a doorway to wait out the storm.
我们躲在门口等候暴风雨过去。
It was difficult to wait out the hours until I could phone her to hear the news.
我能给她打电话听取消息之前的那几个小时真难熬。
Their strategy has always been to wait the recession out.
他们的策略一直是等着经济衰退结束。
[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]
ˌwait ˈup1. (for sb) to not go to bed until sb comes home or arrives 等着不睡;熬夜等待Don’t wait up (for me), I may be late.
不要熬夜等我,我可能要晚回来。
SYN stay up
2. (NAmE, informal) used to tell sb to wait for you (用于表示请求)等一下,等等Wait up! I’ll be right there.
等一等!我马上就过去。
Hey you guys, wait up!
喂,伙计们,先别走!
SYN hang on, hold on
[v + adv]
ˈwait upon sb wait on sb (2)
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