| 释义 |
a·wait /əˈweɪt/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. (人)等候，期待；(事件等)等待(处理)
I await your answer. 我等候你的答复。
We have awaited your coming for days. 我们等待着你的到来已有多天了。
The scheme awaits attention. 这项计划等待着处理。
a treaty awaiting ratification 等待批准的条约
2. 将降临到…身上
Death awaits all men. 死亡将临到一切人。(或：人必有一死。)
He wondered what awaited him at the end of his journey. 他不知道旅程终了时他将遭遇到什么。
Success awaits those who work hard. 努力的人们必将获得成功。
3. 〈废〉埋伏着等待…的到来
❷ vi.
1. (人、事物)等待着
Many people awaited outside the building. 许多人在屋外等着。
They marched north to civilization where fame and fortune awaited. 他们向北行进到名利唾手可得的文明世界去。
2. 〈废〉侍候(on) |