英语词汇wait的词组、短语、固定搭配翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

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wait1 /weɪt/ verb to stay somewhere or not do something until something else happens, someone arrives etcadverbswait patiently They waited patiently for the rain to stop.wait anxiously/nervously All his friends were waiting anxiously for their exam results.wait expectantly (=because you are hoping that something good or exciting will happen) He took out his camera and waited expectantly.wait forever informal also wait ages BrE informal (=wait a long time) I had to wait ages for a bus.not wait long (=not wait for a long time) She did not have to wait long for a train.wait around also wait about BrE (=stay in the same place and do nothing while you are waiting) I can’t wait around any longer.wait up (=wait for someone to return before you go to bed) Don’t wait up for me; I may be late.wait in BrE (=stay at home and wait there for someone to arrive) I have to wait in for the repair man.wait + nounsa waiting list (=a list of people who are waiting for something) If you don’t get the class you want, you can put your name on a waiting list.a waiting room (=a room at a station, doctor’s etc where people wait) Take a seat in the waiting room until the dentist calls your name.prepositionswait for sb I’ll wait for you outside.wait for sth There were a lot of people waiting for the bus.wait until/till sth I waited until the end of his speech before I left the room.phraseswait two hours/20 minutes etc William waited an hour for his sister to arrive.keep sb waiting The doctor kept us waiting for half an hour.wait with bated breath (=while feeling very anxious or excited) She waited with bated breath to see what he would say.wait in vain (=wait for something that never happens) They waited in vain for him to come back.wait and see (=used when saying that you will find out about something soon) I don’t know what he’s going to say – we’ll just have to wait and see.wait your turn (=wait until it is your turn to do something) Patrick joined the back of the queue and patiently waited his turn.wait a minute/second/moment (=used for telling someone to not do something immediately) Wait a second – I’ll drive you home.Can’t waitIf you say that you can’t wait to do something, you mean that you feel very excited about it: I can’t wait to see my family again.THESAURUS: wait hang around also hang about BrE informal to wait in a place not doing anything, especially so that you are wasting time: They kept us hanging around for hours at the hospital (=they made us wait for a long time). hold on/hang on to wait because you are hoping that something will happen: The captain decided it was best to hold on and wait for the other ship to arrive. | We hung on until the very last moment. can you hold on/hang on? spoken used when telling someone to wait: Can you hang on a minute? I just want to finish this email. | Hold on - I'm nearly ready. stand by/be on standby to wait and be ready to do something if needed – used especially about soldiers, police, medical teams etc: The army are standing by in case they are needed. | Emergency services were on standby after someone called to say there was a bomb in the city centre. await formal to wait for something – used about something that you know will happen or arrive: In February, nearly 200,000 prisoners were awaiting trial. | The soldiers awaited the order to advance. | I will await your reply (=used at the end of a formal letter).

verb | noun

wait2 /weɪt/ noun a period of time in which you wait for something to happen, someone to arrive etcadjectives/nouns + waita long/lengthy wait He rang her hotel, and after a long wait she came to the phone.a short/brief wait He had a short five-minute wait at the bus stop.a one-hour/30-minute etc wait They was a 20-minute wait for a table at the restaurant.an anxious/nervous wait She now faces an anxious wait to see if she has been picked for the school team.the average wait The average wait for patients at the clinic is about 25 minutes.verbshave a wait We had a long wait at the doctor’s.face a wait The students face an anxious wait until their exam results are published.prepositionsa wait for sth They will now face a six-week wait for the results of the tests.phrasesbe worth the wait The meal was excellent and worth the wait.

词组	wait
释义	verb \| noun wait1 /weɪt/ verb to stay somewhere or not do something until something else happens, someone arrives etcadverbswait patiently They waited patiently for the rain to stop.wait anxiously/nervously All his friends were waiting anxiously for their exam results.wait expectantly (=because you are hoping that something good or exciting will happen) He took out his camera and waited expectantly.wait forever informal also wait ages BrE informal (=wait a long time) I had to wait ages for a bus.not wait long (=not wait for a long time) She did not have to wait long for a train.wait around also wait about BrE (=stay in the same place and do nothing while you are waiting) I can’t wait around any longer.wait up (=wait for someone to return before you go to bed) Don’t wait up for me; I may be late.wait in BrE (=stay at home and wait there for someone to arrive) I have to wait in for the repair man.wait + nounsa waiting list (=a list of people who are waiting for something) If you don’t get the class you want, you can put your name on a waiting list.a waiting room (=a room at a station, doctor’s etc where people wait) Take a seat in the waiting room until the dentist calls your name.prepositionswait for sb I’ll wait for you outside.wait for sth There were a lot of people waiting for the bus.wait until/till sth I waited until the end of his speech before I left the room.phraseswait two hours/20 minutes etc William waited an hour for his sister to arrive.keep sb waiting The doctor kept us waiting for half an hour.wait with bated breath (=while feeling very anxious or excited) She waited with bated breath to see what he would say.wait in vain (=wait for something that never happens) They waited in vain for him to come back.wait and see (=used when saying that you will find out about something soon) I don’t know what he’s going to say – we’ll just have to wait and see.wait your turn (=wait until it is your turn to do something) Patrick joined the back of the queue and patiently waited his turn.wait a minute/second/moment (=used for telling someone to not do something immediately) Wait a second – I’ll drive you home.Can’t waitIf you say that you can’t wait to do something, you mean that you feel very excited about it: I can’t wait to see my family again.THESAURUS: wait hang around also hang about BrE informal to wait in a place not doing anything, especially so that you are wasting time: They kept us hanging around for hours at the hospital (=they made us wait for a long time). hold on/hang on to wait because you are hoping that something will happen: The captain decided it was best to hold on and wait for the other ship to arrive. \| We hung on until the very last moment. can you hold on/hang on? spoken used when telling someone to wait: Can you hang on a minute? I just want to finish this email. \| Hold on - I'm nearly ready. stand by/be on standby to wait and be ready to do something if needed – used especially about soldiers, police, medical teams etc: The army are standing by in case they are needed. \| Emergency services were on standby after someone called to say there was a bomb in the city centre. await formal to wait for something – used about something that you know will happen or arrive: In February, nearly 200,000 prisoners were awaiting trial. \| The soldiers awaited the order to advance. \| I will await your reply (=used at the end of a formal letter). verb \| noun wait2 /weɪt/ noun a period of time in which you wait for something to happen, someone to arrive etcadjectives/nouns + waita long/lengthy wait He rang her hotel, and after a long wait she came to the phone.a short/brief wait He had a short five-minute wait at the bus stop.a one-hour/30-minute etc wait They was a 20-minute wait for a table at the restaurant.an anxious/nervous wait She now faces an anxious wait to see if she has been picked for the school team.the average wait The average wait for patients at the clinic is about 25 minutes.verbshave a wait We had a long wait at the doctor’s.face a wait The students face an anxious wait until their exam results are published.prepositionsa wait for sth They will now face a six-week wait for the results of the tests.phrasesbe worth the wait The meal was excellent and worth the wait.
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