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wait wait ★★★★★/we͟ɪt/1[VERB	动词]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.   [V for n]  [V for n to-inf]  [V to-inf]  [V]  [V n]  [V-ing]  [Also V n for n]  [no passive]I walk to a street corner and wait for the school bus...我走到街角等校车。Stop waiting for things to happen. Make them happen...不要坐等事情发生。要创造条件让它们发生。I waited to see how she responded...我等着看她如何回应。Angus got out of the car to wait...安格斯从汽车里出来等着。We will have to wait a week or so before we know whether the operation is a success...我们还得等一周左右才能知道手术是否成功。He told waiting journalists that he did not expect a referendum to be held for several months.他告诉守候着的记者，他认为几个月内不会举行全民公决。waitingThe waiting became almost unbearable.等待变得让人几乎无法忍受。2[N-COUNT	可数名词]等待；等待的时间 A wait is a period of time in which you do very little, before something happens or before you can do something.   [usu sing]...the four-hour wait for the organizers to declare the result.组织者宣布结果之前长达4小时的等待3[VERB	动词]准备妥当；可获得；可使用 If something is waiting for you, it is ready for you to use, have, or do.   [V for n]  [have n V-ing for n]  [V to-inf]  [have n V-ing to-inf]  [have n V-ing]  [Also V]  [usu cont]There'll be a car waiting for you...会有辆汽车等你。When we came home we had a meal waiting for us...我们到家时，有一顿美餐正等着我们享用。Ships with unfurled sails wait to take them aboard...船只扬起风帆，等待他们上船。Three-hundred railway wagons were waiting to be unloaded...有300个铁路货车车厢等着卸货。He had a taxi waiting to take him to the train...他让一辆出租车等着带他到火车站去。The President had his plane waiting, 20 minutes' drive away.总统让飞机在20分钟车程的地方等着。4[VERB	动词]延缓；推迟；搁置 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.   [V]  [no cont]I want to talk to you, but it can wait...我想和你谈谈，但可以晚点再说。Any changes will have to wait until sponsors can be found.任何改变都要等找到赞助商之后再作决定。Usage Note :Do not confuse wait for, expect, and look forward to. When you wait for someone or something, you stay in the same place until the person arrives or the thing happens. Whisky was served while we waited for him... We got off the plane and waited for our luggage. When you are expecting someone or something, you think that the person or thing is going to arrive or that the thing is going to happen. I sent a postcard, so they were expecting me... We are expecting rain. When you look forward to something that is going to happen, you feel happy because you think you will enjoy it. I'll bet you're looking forward to your holidays... I always looked forward to seeing her. 不要混淆 wait for，expect 和 look forward to。wait for 是指在原地等待某人到来或某事发生。例如，Whisky was served while we waited for him (在我们等他的时候，威士忌端上来了)，We got off the plane and waited for our luggage (我们下了飞机，等着取行李)。expect 表示认为某人或某物即将到来，或某事即将发生。例如，I sent a postcard, so they were expecting me (我寄了张明信片，所以他们知道我要来)，We are expecting rain (我们预计会下雨)。look forward to 表示乐于见到某事发生，因为会从中获取乐趣。例如，I'll bet you're looking forward to your holidays (我敢肯定你正盼望着假期)，I always looked forward to seeing her (我总盼望着见到她)。5[VERB	动词](用于鼓励或威胁)等着 You can use wait when you are trying to make someone feel excited, or to encourage or threaten them.   [V until cl/n]  [V]  [only imper]If you think this all sounds very exciting, just wait until you read the book...如果你觉得所有这些听起来令人兴奋，那就等着去读这本书吧。As soon as you get some food inside you, you'll feel more cheerful. Just you wait.吃点儿东西你就会打起精神的。等着瞧吧。6[VERB	动词](用于打断讲话)等一下，慢着 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.   [V n]  [only imper]  [SPOKEN 口语]'Wait a minute!' he broke in. 'This is not giving her a fair hearing!'“等一下，”他插嘴说，“这没有给她一个公平的解释机会！”7[VERB	动词]服务；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.   [V on n]  [V at n]There were plenty of servants to wait on her...有很多仆人服侍她。Each student is expected to wait at table for one week each semester.每学期每个学生都要在餐厅服务一周。8[PHRASE	短语]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.   [oft PHR to-inf]  [emphasis]  [SPOKEN 口语]We can't wait to get started...我们迫不及待地想开始。It's gonna be great. I can hardly wait...那一定很棒。我都等不及了。I could hardly wait to get out of there.我迫不及待地要离开那里。9[CONVENTION	惯用语](让人在命令下达前勿提前做某事)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.   [BRIT 英]Arms bend. Arms upward. Wait for it. Stretch.手臂弯曲。手臂上举。保持一下。伸展。10[PHRASE	短语](表示接下来要说的内容非常有趣或令人惊奇)注意了，听好了 You can use 'wait for it' to indicate that you are about to say something that is amusing or surprising.   [PHR with group]  [BRIT 英]  [INFORMAL 非正式]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.将花费整整50万美元获取货真价实的17世纪的空气，注意了，是从一个内有尸体的铅制棺材里获得。11[PHRASE	短语]等着瞧；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.   [oft PHR n]We'll have to wait and see what happens.我们只好等等看将会发生什么。...a wait-and-see attitude.观望态度12[PHRASE	短语](表示催促)你还等什么呢？ If you say to someone 'What are you waiting for?' you are telling them to hurry up and do something.   [SPOKEN 口语]Well, what are you waiting for? Do I have to ask you for a kiss?那你还等什么呢？难道要我求你吻我吗？13  an accident waiting to happen→see: accident； ready and waiting→see: ready； 相关词组：wait around wait in wait on wait up  wait1 verbwait2 nounwaitwait1 /weɪt/ ●●● S1 W1 verb  Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1not go/start something [intransitive] to stay somewhere or not do something until something else happens, someone arrives etc:  Hurry up! Everyone’s waiting. Would you mind waiting outside?wait for a queue of people waiting for a bus Wait for me!wait for somebody/something to do something She paused, waiting for Myles to say something. I sat waiting patiently for the wedding to end.wait until/till I’ll wait till you come back.wait (for) three hours/two weeks etc Can you wait for five minutes? We’ve been waiting ages.wait to do something Are you waiting to use the phone?keep somebody waiting (=make someone wait, especially by arriving late) I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.GRAMMAR• You wait for something or someone: · I waited for the next bus. ✗Don’t say:  I waited the next bus.• You wait for someone to do something, or for something to happen: · She waited for him to finish speaking. ✗Don’t say:  She waited him to finish speaking.2something has not happened [intransitive] if you are waiting for something that you expect or hope will happen or arrive, it has not happened or arrived yet:  ‘Have you heard about the job?’ ‘No, I’m still waiting.’wait for I’m still waiting for my results.wait for somebody/something to do something I’m waiting for him to realize how stupid he’s been.3wait a minute/second/moment etc spoken a)used to ask someone not to leave or start doing something immediately:  Wait a second, I’ll get my coat and come with you. Wait a moment, just let me think. b)used to interrupt someone, especially because you do not agree with what they are saying:  Wait a minute! That’s not what we agreed! c)used when you suddenly think of, remember, or notice something:  Wait a minute, I’ve got a better idea.4somebody can’t wait/can hardly wait spoken a)used to emphasize that someone is very excited about something and is eager for it to happen:  We’re going to Australia on Saturday – I can’t wait!can’t wait to do something I can’t wait to tell Gloria the good news. Laura could hardly wait to see the twins again.wait for I can’t wait for the summer. b)used humorously to say that something seems likely to be very boring:  A lecture on transformational grammar? I can hardly wait!5something can/can’t wait if something can wait, it is not very urgent. If something can’t wait, it is very urgent:  Go home. The report can wait till tomorrow.6wait and see spoken used to say that someone should be patient because they will find out about something later:  ‘What’s for dinner?’ ‘Wait and see.’ We will just have to wait and see how things develop.7wait until/till ... spoken used when you are excited about telling or showing someone something:  Wait till you see Gaby’s new house!8be waiting (for somebody) if something is waiting for you, it is ready for you to use, collect etc:  There’ll be a rental car waiting for you at the airport. Come round at eight and I’ll have dinner waiting.9wait your turn to stay calm until it is your turn to do something, instead of trying to move ahead of other people:  I’ve got two hands and there are three of you. So you’ll have to wait your turn!10something is (well) worth waiting for spoken used to say that something is very good, even though it takes a long time to come:  Their new album was worth waiting for.11(just) you wait spoken a) British English used to warn or threaten someone:  I’ll get you back for what you’ve done, just you wait. b)used to tell someone you are sure something will happen:  It’ll be a huge success. Just you wait.12what are you waiting for? spoken used to tell someone to do something immediately:  Well, what are you waiting for? Go and apologize.13what are we waiting for? spoken used to say in a cheerful way that you think everyone should start doing something immediately:  What are we waiting for? Let’s go eat.14wait for it British English spoken a)used just before you tell someone something that is funny or surprising:  His name was – wait for it – Mr Bacon. b)used to tell someone not to do something until the correct time because they seem very impatient to do it now15be waiting in the wings to be ready to do something if it is necessary or if a suitable time comes:  Other firms are waiting in the wings, ready to step in and make an offer should the current deal fall through.16wait tables American English to work in a restaurant serving food and drink to people at their tables:  I spent the summer waiting tables.17(play) a/the waiting game if you play a waiting game, you try to gain an advantage for yourself in a particular situation by deliberately doing nothing until you have seen what other people doCOLLOCATIONSadverbswait two hours/ten minutes etc· William waited an hour for his sister to arrive.wait long (=wait a long time – used especially in questions or negative sentences)· She did not have to wait long for a train.wait ages informal esp BrE (=wait a long time)· I had to wait ages for a bus.patiently· They patiently waited for the rain to stop.impatiently· He waited impatiently for a reply.anxiously· All his friends were waiting anxiously for their exam results.wait expectantly (=hoping that something good or exciting will happen soon)· He took out his camera and waited expectantly.phraseskeep somebody waiting· He kept us waiting for half an hour.wait with bated breath (=while feeling very anxious or excited)· She waited with bated breath to see what he would say.wait in vain (=wait for something that never happens)· They waited in vain for their son to come home.THESAURUSwait to stay somewhere or not do something until something else happens, someone arrives etc: · I’ll wait here while you call him.· He said he was waiting for a friend.hang around (also hang about British English) informal to wait in a place not doing anything, especially so that you are wasting time: · They kept us hanging around for hours at the hospital.hold on/hang on to wait because you are hoping that something will happen: · The captain decided it was best to hold on and wait for the other ship to arrive.· We hung on until the very last moment.can you hold on/hang on? spoken used when telling someone to wait: · Can you hang on a minute? I just want to finish this email.stand by/be on standby to wait and be ready to do something if needed – used especially about soldiers, police, medical teams etc: · The army are standing by.· Emergency services were on standby after someone called to say there was a bomb in the city centre.await formal to wait for something – used about something that you know will happen or arrive: · I will await your reply (=in a formal letter).· In February, nearly 200,000 prisoners were awaiting trial.· The soldiers awaited the order to advance.wait around (also wait about British English) phrasal verb to stay in the same place and do nothing while you are waiting for something to happen, someone to arrive etc:  Movie-making involves acting for ten minutes and then waiting around for two hours. We’d better be going. We can’t wait about like this any longer.wait behind phrasal verb British English to stay somewhere after other people have left:  She waited behind to help Debbie with the clearing up.wait in phrasal verb British English to stay at home and wait there for someone to arrive:  I have to wait in for the repair man.wait on somebody/something phrasal verb1to serve food and drink to someone at their table, especially in a restaurant2to wait for a particular event, piece of information etc, especially before doing something or making a decision:  We’re waiting on the blood test results.3wait on somebody hand and foot to do everything for someone while they do nothing – used to show disapproval:  His wife waits on him hand and foot.wait something ↔ out phrasal verb if you wait out an event, period, or time, especially an unpleasant one, you wait for it to finish:  Let’s find a place where we can wait out the storm.wait up phrasal verb1to wait for someone to return before you go to bedwait up for Don’t wait up for me; I may be late.2Wait up! American English used to tell someone to stop, so that you can talk to them or go with them:  ‘Wait up!’ he called.wait1 verbwait2 nounwaitwait2 ●●○ noun [singular]  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases  a period of time in which you wait for something to happen, someone to arrive etcwait for The average wait for an appointment at the clinic was eight weeks.long/three-hour/two-week etc wait There was an hour wait before the next train departed. They’ll have a long wait. → lie in waitat lie1(8)

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We're waiting to go.        快点儿，我们等着走呢。            ~ your turn              ◆        You'll just have to wait your turn          (= wait until your turn comes).                你得等着轮到你才行。                    2      ★              [intransitive            ,       transitive        ]                    to hope or watch for sth to happen, especially for a long time          （尤指长期地）希望，盼望，期待                            wait(for sth)                    ◆        Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years.        利兹联队企盼夺冠已经十八年了。                    ◆        This is just the opportunity I've been waiting for.        这正是我一直在期待的机会。                    waitfor sb/sth to do sth                    ◆        He's waiting for me to make a mistake.        他正盼着我出错呢。            ~ your chance              ◆        I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking.        我等待时机，趁没人注意时溜了出去。                    3      ★      be waiting              [intransitive        ]                    (of things        事物        )                    to be ready for sb to have or use          准备妥；在手边；可得到；可使用                            wait(for sb)                    ◆        There's a letter waiting for you at home.        家里有你一封信。                    waitto do sth                    ◆        The hotel had a taxi waiting to collect us.        旅馆召了辆出租车等着接我们。                    4      ★              [intransitive        ]                    to be left to be dealt with at a later time because it is not urgent          推迟；搁置；延缓                            ◆        I've got some calls to make but they          can waituntil tomorrow.                我有几个电话要打，不过可以等到明天再说。                    IDIOMS              an ˌaccident/a diˌsaster waiting to ˈhappen                              a thing or person that is very likely to cause danger or a problem in the future because of the condition it is in or the way they behave              隐患                                                  ★        I, they, etc. can't ˈwait/can hardly ˈwait                              used when you are emphasizing that sb is very excited about sth or keen to do it              （我、他们等）迫不及待                                            ◆            The children              can't wait forChristmas to come.                        孩子们等圣诞节都等不及了。                                ◆            I can hardly wait to see him again.            我迫不及待地想再次见到他。                                      keep sb ˈwaiting                              to make sb have to wait or be delayed, especially because you arrive late              （尤指因迟到）让人等候，使人耽搁                                            ◆            I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.            对不起，让你久等了。                                      ˌwait and ˈsee                              used to tell sb that they must be patient and wait to find out about sth later              耐心等待；等着瞧                                            ◆            We'll just have to wait and see—there's nothing we can do at the moment.            我们只得等等看，眼下没有法子。                                ◆            a wait-and-see policy            等待观望的政策                                ◆            ‘Where are we going?’ ‘Wait and see!’            “我们到哪里去？”“等着瞧吧！”                                      wait at ˈtable                              (              formal)                        to serve food to people, for example at a formal meal              伺候进餐；（往饭桌上）端饭上菜                                                  ˈwait for it        (          informal) (          especially BrE)                          1                      used to say that you are about to tell sb sth that is surprising or amusing              （要说出令人吃惊或高兴的事情）听着，听好了                                            ◆            They're off on a trip, to—wait for it—the Maldives!            他们出去旅行了，去的地方是，听好了，马尔代夫！                                    2                      used to tell sb not to start doing sth yet, but to wait until you tell them              （让人在得到通知前别做某事）等候通知                                                  wait a minute/moment/second                  1          ★                      to wait for a short time              等一会儿；稍等一下                                            ◆            Can you wait a second while I make a call?            你能等一会儿让我打个电话吗？                                    2          ★                      used when you have just noticed or remembered sth, or had a sudden idea              （刚注意到、想起某事或突然想出了主意）且慢，等一等                                            ◆            Wait a minute—this isn't the right key.            等一等，不是这把钥匙。                                      wait on sb hand and ˈfoot                              (              disapproving)                        to take care of sb's needs so well that they do not have to do anything for themselves              过分照顾；让…饭来张口，衣来伸手                                                  wait ˈtables                              (              NAmE)                        to work serving food to people in a restaurant              （在餐馆）端盘子，招待顾客                                                  ˈwait till/until…                              (              informal)                        used to show that you are very excited about telling or showing sth to sb              （兴奋地表示或展示某事物）等到…吧                                            ◆            Wait till you see what I've found!            你等着看我发现了什么吧！                                      what are we ˈwaiting for?                              (              informal)                        used to suggest that you should all start doing what you have been discussing              （建议都应开始去做商议中的事）我们还在等什么呢                                                  what are you ˈwaiting for?                              (              informal)                        used to tell sb to do sth now rather than later              （让人马上就干而不要往后拖）你还等什么呢                                            ◆            If the car needs cleaning, what are you waiting for?            如果这辆汽车需要清洗，你还在等什么呢？                                      (just) you ˈwait                              used to emphasize a threat, warning or promise              （用以加强威胁、警告或允诺的语气）你就等着吧，你就等着瞧                                            ◆            I'll be famous one day, just you wait!            我有朝一日会出名的，你就等着瞧吧！                                      ☞more at                                    dust                                   n.            ,                                    wing                                   n.                            PHRASAL VERBS                    ˌwait aˈbout/aˈround                              to stay in a place, with nothing particular to do, for example because you are expecting sth to happen or sb to arrive              白白等着；空等                                                  ˌwait beˈhind                              (              especially BrE)                        to stay after other people have gone, especially to speak to sb privately              等到他人走后留下来（尤指为与人私下谈话）                                                  ˌwait ˈin                              (              BrE)                        to stay at home because you are expecting sb to come, telephone, etc.              在家等候（人、电话等）                                                  ˈwait on sb                              to act as a servant to sb, especially by serving food to them              伺候，服侍，招待（尤指进餐）                                                  ˈwait on sth/sb                              (              informal) (              especially NAmE)                        to wait for sth to happen before you do or decide sth              等待…（才采取行动或作出决定）                                            ◆            She is waiting on the result of a blood test.            她在等验血结果。                                      ˌwait sth↔ˈout                              to wait until an unpleasant event has finished              等待（令人不快的事情）结束                                            ◆            We sheltered in a doorway to wait out the storm.            我们躲避在一个门洞里等候暴风雨过去。                                      ˌwait ˈup                              (              NAmE)                        used to ask sb to stop or go more slowly so that you can join them              等一等，慢点走（以便自己赶上）                                                  ˌwait ˈup (for sb)                              to wait for sb to come home at night before you go to bed              熬夜，不睡觉（等人回家）                                                                noun                    [usually singular      ]              wait(for sb/sth)              an act of waiting; an amount of time waited        等候；等待；等待的时间                    ◆      We had        a long waitfor the bus.            我们等公共汽车等了很长时间。              ◆      He now faces an agonizing two-month wait for the test results.      他现在要苦苦等待两个月才能拿到测验结果。              IDIOMsee                                    lie                          1                 v.                        wait              /        weɪt                ;          NAmE                weɪt                /             www.ankiedu.club

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Collins	wait ★★★★★ /we͟ɪt/ 1 [VERB 动词]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. [V for n] [V for n to-inf] [V to-inf] [V] [V n] [V-ing] [Also V n for n] [no passive] I walk to a street corner and wait for the school bus... 我走到街角等校车。 Stop waiting for things to happen. Make them happen... 不要坐等事情发生。要创造条件让它们发生。 I waited to see how she responded... 我等着看她如何回应。 Angus got out of the car to wait... 安格斯从汽车里出来等着。 We will have to wait a week or so before we know whether the operation is a success... 我们还得等一周左右才能知道手术是否成功。 He told waiting journalists that he did not expect a referendum to be held for several months. 他告诉守候着的记者，他认为几个月内不会举行全民公决。 waiting The waiting became almost unbearable. 等待变得让人几乎无法忍受。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]等待；等待的时间 A wait is a period of time in which you do very little, before something happens or before you can do something. [usu sing] ...the four-hour wait for the organizers to declare the result. 组织者宣布结果之前长达4小时的等待 3 [VERB 动词]准备妥当；可获得；可使用 If something is waiting for you, it is ready for you to use, have, or do. [V for n] [have n V-ing for n] [V to-inf] [have n V-ing to-inf] [have n V-ing] [Also V] [usu cont] There'll be a car waiting for you... 会有辆汽车等你。 When we came home we had a meal waiting for us... 我们到家时，有一顿美餐正等着我们享用。 Ships with unfurled sails wait to take them aboard... 船只扬起风帆，等待他们上船。 Three-hundred railway wagons were waiting to be unloaded... 有300个铁路货车车厢等着卸货。 He had a taxi waiting to take him to the train... 他让一辆出租车等着带他到火车站去。 The President had his plane waiting, 20 minutes' drive away. 总统让飞机在20分钟车程的地方等着。 4 [VERB 动词]延缓；推迟；搁置 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. [V] [no cont] I want to talk to you, but it can wait... 我想和你谈谈，但可以晚点再说。 Any changes will have to wait until sponsors can be found. 任何改变都要等找到赞助商之后再作决定。 Usage Note : Do not confuse wait for, expect, and look forward to. When you wait for someone or something, you stay in the same place until the person arrives or the thing happens. Whisky was served while we waited for him... We got off the plane and waited for our luggage. When you are expecting someone or something, you think that the person or thing is going to arrive or that the thing is going to happen. I sent a postcard, so they were expecting me... We are expecting rain. When you look forward to something that is going to happen, you feel happy because you think you will enjoy it. I'll bet you're looking forward to your holidays... I always looked forward to seeing her. 不要混淆 wait for，expect 和 look forward to。wait for 是指在原地等待某人到来或某事发生。例如，Whisky was served while we waited for him (在我们等他的时候，威士忌端上来了)，We got off the plane and waited for our luggage (我们下了飞机，等着取行李)。expect 表示认为某人或某物即将到来，或某事即将发生。例如，I sent a postcard, so they were expecting me (我寄了张明信片，所以他们知道我要来)，We are expecting rain (我们预计会下雨)。look forward to 表示乐于见到某事发生，因为会从中获取乐趣。例如，I'll bet you're looking forward to your holidays (我敢肯定你正盼望着假期)，I always looked forward to seeing her (我总盼望着见到她)。 5 [VERB 动词](用于鼓励或威胁)等着 You can use wait when you are trying to make someone feel excited, or to encourage or threaten them. [V until cl/n] [V] [only imper] If you think this all sounds very exciting, just wait until you read the book... 如果你觉得所有这些听起来令人兴奋，那就等着去读这本书吧。 As soon as you get some food inside you, you'll feel more cheerful. Just you wait. 吃点儿东西你就会打起精神的。等着瞧吧。 6 [VERB 动词](用于打断讲话)等一下，慢着 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. [V n] [only imper] [SPOKEN 口语] 'Wait a minute!' he broke in. 'This is not giving her a fair hearing!' “等一下，”他插嘴说，“这没有给她一个公平的解释机会！” 7 [VERB 动词]服务；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. [V on n] [V at n] There were plenty of servants to wait on her... 有很多仆人服侍她。 Each student is expected to wait at table for one week each semester. 每学期每个学生都要在餐厅服务一周。 8 [PHRASE 短语]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. [oft PHR to-inf] [emphasis] [SPOKEN 口语] We can't wait to get started... 我们迫不及待地想开始。 It's gonna be great. I can hardly wait... 那一定很棒。我都等不及了。 I could hardly wait to get out of there. 我迫不及待地要离开那里。 9 [CONVENTION 惯用语](让人在命令下达前勿提前做某事)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. [BRIT 英] Arms bend. Arms upward. Wait for it. Stretch. 手臂弯曲。手臂上举。保持一下。伸展。 10 [PHRASE 短语](表示接下来要说的内容非常有趣或令人惊奇)注意了，听好了 You can use 'wait for it' to indicate that you are about to say something that is amusing or surprising. [PHR with group] [BRIT 英] [INFORMAL 非正式] 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. 将花费整整50万美元获取货真价实的17世纪的空气，注意了，是从一个内有尸体的铅制棺材里获得。 11 [PHRASE 短语]等着瞧；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. [oft PHR n] We'll have to wait and see what happens. 我们只好等等看将会发生什么。 ...a wait-and-see attitude. 观望态度 12 [PHRASE 短语](表示催促)你还等什么呢？ If you say to someone 'What are you waiting for?' you are telling them to hurry up and do something. [SPOKEN 口语] Well, what are you waiting for? Do I have to ask you for a kiss? 那你还等什么呢？难道要我求你吻我吗？ 13 an accident waiting to happen→see: accident ； ready and waiting→see: ready ；相关词组： wait around wait in wait on wait up
Oxford	wait ★ / weɪt ; NAmE weɪt / verb , noun wait waits waited waiting verb ★ 1 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] to stay where you are or delay doing sth until sb/sth comes or sth happens 等；等待；等候 ◆ She rang the bell and waited. 她按铃后等候着。 + adv./prep. ◆ Have you been waiting long? 你等了很久了吗？ ◆ I've been waiting (for) twenty minutes. 我等了二十分钟。 ◆ I'll wait outside until the meeting's over. 我会在外面等到会议结束。 waitfor sb/sth ◆ Wait for me! 等等我！ waitfor sb/sth to do sth ◆ We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out. 我们要等到雨停了再出去。 waitto do sth ◆ Hurry up! We're waiting to go. 快点儿，我们等着走呢。 ~ your turn ◆ You'll just have to wait your turn (= wait until your turn comes). 你得等着轮到你才行。 2 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] to hope or watch for sth to happen, especially for a long time （尤指长期地）希望，盼望，期待 wait(for sth) ◆ Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years. 利兹联队企盼夺冠已经十八年了。 ◆ This is just the opportunity I've been waiting for. 这正是我一直在期待的机会。 waitfor sb/sth to do sth ◆ He's waiting for me to make a mistake. 他正盼着我出错呢。 ~ your chance ◆ I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking. 我等待时机，趁没人注意时溜了出去。 3 ★ be waiting [intransitive ] (of things 事物 ) to be ready for sb to have or use 准备妥；在手边；可得到；可使用 wait(for sb) ◆ There's a letter waiting for you at home. 家里有你一封信。 waitto do sth ◆ The hotel had a taxi waiting to collect us. 旅馆召了辆出租车等着接我们。 4 ★ [intransitive ] to be left to be dealt with at a later time because it is not urgent 推迟；搁置；延缓 ◆ I've got some calls to make but they can waituntil tomorrow. 我有几个电话要打，不过可以等到明天再说。 IDIOMS an ˌaccident/a diˌsaster waiting to ˈhappen a thing or person that is very likely to cause danger or a problem in the future because of the condition it is in or the way they behave 隐患 ★ I, they, etc. can't ˈwait/can hardly ˈwait used when you are emphasizing that sb is very excited about sth or keen to do it （我、他们等）迫不及待 ◆ The children can't wait forChristmas to come. 孩子们等圣诞节都等不及了。 ◆ I can hardly wait to see him again. 我迫不及待地想再次见到他。 keep sb ˈwaiting to make sb have to wait or be delayed, especially because you arrive late （尤指因迟到）让人等候，使人耽搁 ◆ I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. 对不起，让你久等了。 ˌwait and ˈsee used to tell sb that they must be patient and wait to find out about sth later 耐心等待；等着瞧 ◆ We'll just have to wait and see—there's nothing we can do at the moment. 我们只得等等看，眼下没有法子。 ◆ a wait-and-see policy 等待观望的政策 ◆ ‘Where are we going?’ ‘Wait and see!’ “我们到哪里去？”“等着瞧吧！” wait at ˈtable ( formal) to serve food to people, for example at a formal meal 伺候进餐；（往饭桌上）端饭上菜 ˈwait for it ( informal) ( especially BrE) 1 used to say that you are about to tell sb sth that is surprising or amusing （要说出令人吃惊或高兴的事情）听着，听好了 ◆ They're off on a trip, to—wait for it—the Maldives! 他们出去旅行了，去的地方是，听好了，马尔代夫！ 2 used to tell sb not to start doing sth yet, but to wait until you tell them （让人在得到通知前别做某事）等候通知 wait a minute/moment/second 1 ★ to wait for a short time 等一会儿；稍等一下 ◆ Can you wait a second while I make a call? 你能等一会儿让我打个电话吗？ 2 ★ used when you have just noticed or remembered sth, or had a sudden idea （刚注意到、想起某事或突然想出了主意）且慢，等一等 ◆ Wait a minute—this isn't the right key. 等一等，不是这把钥匙。 wait on sb hand and ˈfoot ( disapproving) to take care of sb's needs so well that they do not have to do anything for themselves 过分照顾；让…饭来张口，衣来伸手 wait ˈtables ( NAmE) to work serving food to people in a restaurant （在餐馆）端盘子，招待顾客 ˈwait till/until… ( informal) used to show that you are very excited about telling or showing sth to sb （兴奋地表示或展示某事物）等到…吧 ◆ Wait till you see what I've found! 你等着看我发现了什么吧！ what are we ˈwaiting for? ( informal) used to suggest that you should all start doing what you have been discussing （建议都应开始去做商议中的事）我们还在等什么呢 what are you ˈwaiting for? ( informal) used to tell sb to do sth now rather than later （让人马上就干而不要往后拖）你还等什么呢 ◆ If the car needs cleaning, what are you waiting for? 如果这辆汽车需要清洗，你还在等什么呢？ (just) you ˈwait used to emphasize a threat, warning or promise （用以加强威胁、警告或允诺的语气）你就等着吧，你就等着瞧 ◆ I'll be famous one day, just you wait! 我有朝一日会出名的，你就等着瞧吧！ ☞more at dust n. , wing n. PHRASAL VERBS ˌwait aˈbout/aˈround to stay in a place, with nothing particular to do, for example because you are expecting sth to happen or sb to arrive 白白等着；空等 ˌwait beˈhind ( especially BrE) to stay after other people have gone, especially to speak to sb privately 等到他人走后留下来（尤指为与人私下谈话） ˌwait ˈin ( BrE) to stay at home because you are expecting sb to come, telephone, etc. 在家等候（人、电话等） ˈwait on sb to act as a servant to sb, especially by serving food to them 伺候，服侍，招待（尤指进餐） ˈwait on sth/sb ( informal) ( especially NAmE) to wait for sth to happen before you do or decide sth 等待…（才采取行动或作出决定） ◆ She is waiting on the result of a blood test. 她在等验血结果。 ˌwait sth↔ˈout to wait until an unpleasant event has finished 等待（令人不快的事情）结束 ◆ We sheltered in a doorway to wait out the storm. 我们躲避在一个门洞里等候暴风雨过去。 ˌwait ˈup ( NAmE) used to ask sb to stop or go more slowly so that you can join them 等一等，慢点走（以便自己赶上） ˌwait ˈup (for sb) to wait for sb to come home at night before you go to bed 熬夜，不睡觉（等人回家） noun [usually singular ] wait(for sb/sth) an act of waiting; an amount of time waited 等候；等待；等待的时间 ◆ We had a long waitfor the bus. 我们等公共汽车等了很长时间。 ◆ He now faces an agonizing two-month wait for the test results. 他现在要苦苦等待两个月才能拿到测验结果。 IDIOMsee lie 1 v. wait / weɪt ; NAmE weɪt /
LDC	wait1 verb wait2 noun waitwait1 /weɪt/ ●●● S1 W1 verb Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1not go/start something [intransitive] to stay somewhere or not do something until something else happens, someone arrives etc: Hurry up! Everyone’s waiting. Would you mind waiting outside?wait for a queue of people waiting for a bus Wait for me!wait for somebody/something to do something She paused, waiting for Myles to say something. I sat waiting patiently for the wedding to end.wait until/till I’ll wait till you come back.wait (for) three hours/two weeks etc Can you wait for five minutes? We’ve been waiting ages.wait to do something Are you waiting to use the phone?keep somebody waiting (=make someone wait, especially by arriving late) I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.GRAMMAR• You wait for something or someone: · I waited for the next bus. ✗Don’t say: I waited the next bus.• You wait for someone to do something, or for something to happen: · She waited for him to finish speaking. ✗Don’t say: She waited him to finish speaking.2something has not happened [intransitive] if you are waiting for something that you expect or hope will happen or arrive, it has not happened or arrived yet: ‘Have you heard about the job?’ ‘No, I’m still waiting.’wait for I’m still waiting for my results.wait for somebody/something to do something I’m waiting for him to realize how stupid he’s been.3wait a minute/second/moment etc spoken a)used to ask someone not to leave or start doing something immediately: Wait a second, I’ll get my coat and come with you. Wait a moment, just let me think. b)used to interrupt someone, especially because you do not agree with what they are saying: Wait a minute! That’s not what we agreed! c)used when you suddenly think of, remember, or notice something: Wait a minute, I’ve got a better idea.4somebody can’t wait/can hardly wait spoken a)used to emphasize that someone is very excited about something and is eager for it to happen: We’re going to Australia on Saturday – I can’t wait!can’t wait to do something I can’t wait to tell Gloria the good news. Laura could hardly wait to see the twins again.wait for I can’t wait for the summer. b)used humorously to say that something seems likely to be very boring: A lecture on transformational grammar? I can hardly wait!5something can/can’t wait if something can wait, it is not very urgent. If something can’t wait, it is very urgent: Go home. The report can wait till tomorrow.6wait and see spoken used to say that someone should be patient because they will find out about something later: ‘What’s for dinner?’ ‘Wait and see.’ We will just have to wait and see how things develop.7wait until/till ... spoken used when you are excited about telling or showing someone something: Wait till you see Gaby’s new house!8be waiting (for somebody) if something is waiting for you, it is ready for you to use, collect etc: There’ll be a rental car waiting for you at the airport. Come round at eight and I’ll have dinner waiting.9wait your turn to stay calm until it is your turn to do something, instead of trying to move ahead of other people: I’ve got two hands and there are three of you. So you’ll have to wait your turn!10something is (well) worth waiting for spoken used to say that something is very good, even though it takes a long time to come: Their new album was worth waiting for.11(just) you wait spoken a) British English used to warn or threaten someone: I’ll get you back for what you’ve done, just you wait. b)used to tell someone you are sure something will happen: It’ll be a huge success. Just you wait.12what are you waiting for? spoken used to tell someone to do something immediately: Well, what are you waiting for? Go and apologize.13what are we waiting for? spoken used to say in a cheerful way that you think everyone should start doing something immediately: What are we waiting for? Let’s go eat.14wait for it British English spoken a)used just before you tell someone something that is funny or surprising: His name was – wait for it – Mr Bacon. b)used to tell someone not to do something until the correct time because they seem very impatient to do it now15be waiting in the wings to be ready to do something if it is necessary or if a suitable time comes: Other firms are waiting in the wings, ready to step in and make an offer should the current deal fall through.16wait tables American English to work in a restaurant serving food and drink to people at their tables: I spent the summer waiting tables.17(play) a/the waiting game if you play a waiting game, you try to gain an advantage for yourself in a particular situation by deliberately doing nothing until you have seen what other people doCOLLOCATIONSadverbswait two hours/ten minutes etc· William waited an hour for his sister to arrive.wait long (=wait a long time – used especially in questions or negative sentences)· She did not have to wait long for a train.wait ages informal esp BrE (=wait a long time)· I had to wait ages for a bus.patiently· They patiently waited for the rain to stop.impatiently· He waited impatiently for a reply.anxiously· All his friends were waiting anxiously for their exam results.wait expectantly (=hoping that something good or exciting will happen soon)· He took out his camera and waited expectantly.phraseskeep somebody waiting· He kept us waiting for half an hour.wait with bated breath (=while feeling very anxious or excited)· She waited with bated breath to see what he would say.wait in vain (=wait for something that never happens)· They waited in vain for their son to come home.THESAURUSwait to stay somewhere or not do something until something else happens, someone arrives etc: · I’ll wait here while you call him.· He said he was waiting for a friend.hang around (also hang about British English) informal to wait in a place not doing anything, especially so that you are wasting time: · They kept us hanging around for hours at the hospital.hold on/hang on to wait because you are hoping that something will happen: · The captain decided it was best to hold on and wait for the other ship to arrive.· We hung on until the very last moment.can you hold on/hang on? spoken used when telling someone to wait: · Can you hang on a minute? I just want to finish this email.stand by/be on standby to wait and be ready to do something if needed – used especially about soldiers, police, medical teams etc: · The army are standing by.· Emergency services were on standby after someone called to say there was a bomb in the city centre.await formal to wait for something – used about something that you know will happen or arrive: · I will await your reply (=in a formal letter).· In February, nearly 200,000 prisoners were awaiting trial.· The soldiers awaited the order to advance.wait around (also wait about British English) phrasal verb to stay in the same place and do nothing while you are waiting for something to happen, someone to arrive etc: Movie-making involves acting for ten minutes and then waiting around for two hours. We’d better be going. We can’t wait about like this any longer.wait behind phrasal verb British English to stay somewhere after other people have left: She waited behind to help Debbie with the clearing up.wait in phrasal verb British English to stay at home and wait there for someone to arrive: I have to wait in for the repair man.wait on phrasal verb1to serve food and drink to someone at their table, especially in a restaurant2to wait for a particular event, piece of information etc, especially before doing something or making a decision: We’re waiting on the blood test results.3wait on somebody hand and foot to do everything for someone while they do nothing – used to show disapproval: His wife waits on him hand and foot.wait out phrasal verb if you wait out an event, period, or time, especially an unpleasant one, you wait for it to finish: Let’s find a place where we can wait out the storm.wait up phrasal verb1to wait for someone to return before you go to bedwait up for Don’t wait up for me; I may be late.2Wait up! American English used to tell someone to stop, so that you can talk to them or go with them: ‘Wait up!’ he called. wait1 verb wait2 noun waitwait2 ●●○ noun [singular] Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases a period of time in which you wait for something to happen, someone to arrive etcwait for The average wait for an appointment at the clinic was eight weeks.long/three-hour/two-week etc wait There was an hour wait before the next train departed. They’ll have a long wait. → lie in wait at lie1(8)
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