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| 1 | to wait for something that you expect to happen 等候；等待；期待 |
| They were awaiting the birth of their first child. 他们等待着他们第一个孩子的降生。 |
| | 1a | to wait for something that is the next stage in a process 等候（下一步） | | The draft law is still awaiting parliamentary approval. 法律草案还在等待议会批准。 | |
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| 2 | if something awaits you , it will happen to you （某事）将降临到…身上 |
| Well I wonder what surprises await us today. 噢，我在想今天我们会碰到什么令人惊讶的事。 |
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