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wait (obj)weItvto allow time to go by, esp. while staying in one place without doing very much, until someone comes, until something that you are expecting happens or until you can do something等，等候，等待，期待，盼望I waited in the corridor while she went in to see the doctor. [I]她进去看医生时，我在走廊上等。Wait here for me--I'll be back in a minute. [I]在这儿等我----我一会儿就回来。I'm sorry for the delay, but I'm still waiting for the letter to arrive. [I]对不起，耽误了，不过我还在等那封信。The dentist kept me waiting for ages. [I]那位牙科医生让我等了很长时间。There were a lot of people waiting to use the telephone. [+ to infinitive]有很多人在等着用那只电话。Can you wait until tomorrow? [I]你能等到明天吗？Wait till you see what I've got for you (= I've got something special for you)! [I]等着瞧我特意送你什么礼物。We spent the whole day waiting around (Br also about) for something exciting to happen, but nothing did. [I]我们等了一整天，原指望能发生什么激动人心的事，结果什么也没有发生。When the thieves left the building, the police were waiting for them (= were expecting them and ready to deal with them). [I]窃贼离开大楼的时候，警察正在等候他们。You can also use wait when you are referring to a situation, job or object, rather than a person.(时机、东西等)等待，等候，推迟An envelope was waiting for me when I got home. [I]我到家时收到一封来信。The meeting will have to wait (= be delayed) until tomorrow, because I'm too busy now. [I]会议要推迟到明天，因为我现在太忙了。The paperwork can't wait until tomorrow (= is urgent and must be done now). [I]这些文书工作不能等到明天。(Am) To wait a meal for someone is to delay serving it until they arrive.等候(某人)进餐Don't wait dinner for me--I'll be home late. [T]别等我吃饭了----我回家会很晚的。I can't wait to see you (= I am very eager to see you).我很想见你。I can hardly wait to be in France (= I am very eager to be there).我很急切地想快到法国。You can also use wait as a way of threatening someone.等着瞧(用来威胁人)Just you wait, Maria, till I get my hands on you!玛利亚，你就等着瞧，我会把你弄到手的。You wait, Ted! You're going to be in big trouble! (Br)你等着瞧，泰德！你要遇到大麻烦了。The sign by the side of the road said No Waiting (Am and Aus No Standing) (= vehicles are not allowed to park even for short periods).路边的标牌上写着:严禁停靠！You say wait a minute/moment/second in order to interrupt someone, or to get their attention or when you have suddenly thought of something important.等一下，等一会儿Now, wait a moment --I don't agree with that.喂，等等----我不同意那一点。Wait a minute--I've just had an idea.等一下----我刚想出了个主意。No decision will be made until next year, so you'll just have to wait and see (= be patient until then, when the situation will become clear).要到明年才能作出决定，因此你只好等着瞧了。To wait behind is to stay in a place after all the other people have left.留下来等The teacher asked her to wait behind after the class.老师要她下课后留下来。(infml) Wait for it! (= Don't start until the correct moment!) I haven't said 'go' yet.等一等！我还没有说“跑”呢。(infml) You say wait for it to show that you are about to say something surprising, amusing or difficult to believe等着(听)吧The new soap opera will be screened, wait for it, five times each day.这新的肥皂剧就要播出了，等着看吧，一天播五次呢。(Br) To wait in is to stay at home because you are expecting someone or something to arrive.在家等候I waited in all day, but of course the gas repair people never turned up.我在家等了一整天，但是煤气维修员就是没有来。If someone or something is waiting in the wings, they are not yet active or important, but are ready or likely to be so soon.时刻准备着The team has several talented young players waiting in the wings.该队有好几名有才华的队员时刻准备出场。There are further problems waiting in the wings.随时都还可能出现问题。(fml) To wait on someone or something is to delay doing something until they take action or until something happens.等……再说，等候The lawyers were waiting on the jury's verdict.律师们在等待陪审团的裁决。To wait on someone is to serve them.接待，服侍，侍侯(Am) She waited on shoppers all day at the department store.她在百货商店整天接待购物者。His mother waited on him as long as he lived at home.只要他住在家里，母亲就侍侯他。While she was pregnant, her husband waited on her hand and foot (= did everything for her).她怀孕的时候，她丈夫侍侯她十分周到。To (Br and Aus fml) wait at table(s)/(Am) wait (on) table(s) is to serve meals to people in a restaurant, as your job.在饭店里为顾客服务(Am and Aus) It would be better to wait out the storm (= wait until the end of it) before we start out on our trip.等暴风雨过去之后再出发去旅行比较好。If people were more polite, they would wait their turn (= wait until it was really their turn).假如人们更加讲点礼貌，他们就会按次序排队等候。If you wait up, you stay awake because you are expecting someone to arrive.等着不睡觉，熬夜等待Don't wait up for me--I've got my key.别等我来再睡觉----我有钥匙。To play a waiting game is to delay taking any action, so that you can watch how a situation develops and see what it is best for you to do.采取伺机而动的策略In a contest like this, the stronger side can afford to play a waiting game.在这样的竞赛当中，强大的一方才有资本伺机而动。A waiting list is a list of people who have asked for something which is not immediately available but which they will or might be able to receive in the future.等候者名单The hospital has a 2-year waiting list for minor operations.这家医院有一份两年里要求做小手术的等候者名单。I'm afraid the course is full, but I can put you on the waiting list, in case someone else cancels.恐怕这门课程学生已经满了，不过我可以把你列入等候者名单里，看是否会有人放弃。A waiting room is a room in a place where people can sit and rest while waiting, as in a railway station or a doctor's office.候车室，候诊室
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