wait的中文翻譯是什麼意思
wait
v. 等（候）; 盼望; 準備妥當; 推遲，延緩; 服務，服侍
n. 等候，等待（的時間）
wait的柯林斯釋義
VERB等待;等候
When you wait for something or someone, you spend some time doing very little, because you cannot act until that thing happens or that person arrives.
I walk to a street corner and wait for the school bus...
我走到街角等校車。
Stop waiting for things to happen. Make them happen...
不要坐等事情發生。要創造條件讓它們發生。
N-COUNT等待;等待的時間
A wait is a period of time in which you do very little, before something happens or before you can do something.
...the four-hour wait for the organizers to declare the result.
組織者宣佈結果之前長達4小時的等待
VERB準備妥當;可獲得;可使用
If something is waiting for you, it is ready for you to use, have, or do.
There'll be a car waiting for you...
會有輛汽車等你。
When we came home we had a meal waiting for us...
我們到家時，有一頓美餐正等著我們享用。
VERB延緩;推遲;擱置
If you say that something can wait, you mean that it is not important or urgent and so you will deal with it or do it later.
I want to talk to you, but it can wait...
我想和你談談，但可以晚點再說。
Any changes will have to wait until sponsors can be found.
任何改變都要等找到贊助商之後再作決定。
VERB(用於鼓勵或威脅)等著
You can use wait when you are trying to make someone feel excited, or to encourage or threaten them.
If you think this all sounds very exciting, just wait until you read the book...
如果你覺得所有這些聽起來令人興奮，那就等著去讀這本書吧。
As soon as you get some food inside you, you'll feel more cheerful. Just you wait.
吃點兒東西你就會打起精神的。等著瞧吧。
VERB(用於打斷講話)等一下，慢著
Wait is used in expressions such as wait a minute ,wait a second, and wait a moment to interrupt someone when they are speaking, for example because you object to what they are saying or because you want them to repeat something.
'Wait a minute!' he broke in. 'This is not giving her a fair hearing!'
“等一下，”他插嘴說，“這沒有給她一個公平的解釋機會！”
VERB服務;服侍;招待
If an employee waits on you, for example in a restaurant or hotel, they take orders from you and bring you what you want.
There were plenty of servants to wait on her...
有很多僕人服侍她。
Each student is expected to wait at table for one week each semester.
每學期每個學生都要在餐廳服務一週。
PHRASE等不及;迫不及待;渴望
If you say that you can't wait to do something or can hardly wait to do it, you are emphasizing that you are very excited about it and eager to do it.
We can't wait to get started...
我們迫不及待地想開始。
It's gonna be great. I can hardly wait...
那一定很棒。我都等不及了。
CONVENTION(讓人在命令下達前勿提前做某事)等一等
You say 'wait for it' to stop someone from doing something too soon because you have not yet given them the command to do it.
Arms bend. Arms upward. Wait for it. Stretch.
手臂彎曲。手臂上舉。保持一下。伸展。
PHRASE(表示接下來要說的內容非常有趣或令人驚奇)注意了，聽好了
You can use 'wait for it' to indicate that you are about to say something that is amusing or surprising.
A cool $500,000 is to be spent on obtaining genuine 17th-century air from the inside of, wait for it, an occupied lead coffin.
將花費整整50萬美元獲取貨真價實的17世紀的空氣，注意了，是從一個內有屍體的鉛製棺材裡獲得。
PHRASE等著瞧;等等看
If you tell someone to wait and see, you tell them that they must be patient or that they must not worry about what is going to happen in the future because they have no control over it.
We'll have to wait and see what happens.
我們只好等等看將會發生什麼。
...a wait-and-see attitude.
觀望態度
PHRASE(表示催促)你還等什麼呢？
If you say to someone 'What are you waiting for?' you are telling them to hurry up and do something.
Well, what are you waiting for? Do I have to ask you for a kiss?
那你還等什麼呢？難道要我求你吻我嗎？
wait的英文釋義
Noun
1. time during which some action is awaited;
- instant replay caused too long a delay
- he ordered a hold in the action
2. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something);
- the wait was an ordeal for him
Verb
1. stay in one place and anticipate or expect something;
- I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets
2. wait before acting
3. look forward to the probable occurrence of;
- We were expecting a visit from our relatives
- She is looking to a promotion
- he is waiting to be drafted
4. serve as a waiter in a restaurant;
- I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's
wait的同義詞辨析
wait, await
這兩個動詞均含"等，等待"之意。
wait的短語
in wait
伺機（攻擊敵人或潛在的犧牲品）
wait and see
等著瞧
wait for it
(英，非正式)等待時機
you wait
（表示威脅，警告或許諾）等著瞧；等著吧
wait on (或upon)
服侍，招待
(澳／紐西蘭，北英格蘭，非正式)等待，等候
wait on 或 wait upon
滿足…的需要；服侍
造訪：正式拜訪；訪問
作為一個結果；依賴於
等待
wait out
推遲直至結束為止
wait up
熬夜等候：為等待某事或某人而推遲睡覺
【非正式用語】 等：為使別人趕上而停止或暫停
wait的場景例句
So you think we ought to wait here? — Precisely.
那麼你認為我們應該在這兒等 嗎 ?——對.
He's very angry now; wait till he comes around.
他現在正在氣頭上, 等他氣消了再說吧.
I will wait for you at the entry.
我在入口處等你.
Please wait just a few minutes; I'm going to clean myself up.
請稍等幾分鐘, 我洗一下就來.
The school bus leaves at six sharp and won't wait.
校車6點開車,過時不候.