We awaited the arrival of the chairman.我们等候主席的到来。

I retired to await a call from Darley.我为了等达利的电话离开了。

Your family awaits you.你的家人等着你。

a long-awaited visit from the daughter who lived abroad期盼已久的住在国外的女儿的到来

the pile of papers and post awaiting attention等待处理的一堆文件和信件

I'm just awaiting delivery of a new Rover convertible.我正在等待路虎敞篷新车的到货。

A nasty surprise awaited them.一桩倒霉事等着他们呢。