wait

wait是什么意思

noun

1. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

e.g. the wait was an ordeal for him

Synonym: waiting

2. time during which some action is awaited

e.g. instant replay caused too long a delay
he ordered a hold in the action

Synonym: delayholdtime lagpostponement

verb

1. look forward to the probable occurrence of

e.g. We were expecting a visit from our relatives
She is looking to a promotion
he is waiting to be drafted

Synonym: expectlookawait

2. serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant

e.g. I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's

Synonym: waitress

3. stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

e.g. I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets

4. wait before acting

e.g. the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment

Synonym: hold offhold back

1. 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.

e.g. I walk to a street corner and wait for the school bus...
我走到街角等校车。
e.g. 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。

waiting
The waiting became almost unbearable.
等待变得让人几乎无法忍受。

2. 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.

e.g. ...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. 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.

e.g. There'll be a car waiting for you...
会有辆汽车等你。
e.g. 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。

4. 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.

e.g. I want to talk to you, but it can wait...
我想和你谈谈，但可以晚点再说。
e.g. 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。

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. (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.

e.g. 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。
e.g. 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. (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.

e.g. '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. 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.

e.g. There were plenty of servants to wait on her...
有很多仆人服侍她。
e.g. 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. 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.

wait什么意思

e.g. We can't wait to get started...
我们迫不及待地想开始。
e.g. It's gonna be great. I can hardly wait...
那一定很棒。我都等不及了。

9. (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.

e.g. Arms bend. Arms upward. Wait for it. Stretch.
手臂弯曲。手臂上举。保持一下。伸展。

10. (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.

e.g. 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. 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.

wait什么意思

e.g. We'll have to wait and see what happens.
我们只好等等看将会发生什么。
e.g. ...a wait-and-see attitude.
观望态度

12. (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.

e.g. 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 aroundwait inwait onwait up

1. 等一下：如果生产者会将产品交给店员,而消费者从店员处取走产品,店员一次只能持有固定数量产品,如果生产者生产了过多的产品,店员叫生产者等一下(wait),如果店中有空位放产品了再通知(notify)生产者继续生产,

2. 等候：新产品有5种省电模式──停止(Halt)、从停止中自动唤醒(Wake-up from Halt)、暂停(Active Halt)、等候(Wait)和慢速(Slow),为从事低功耗应用设计的工程师提供了能大幅降低功耗的高度设计弹性.

3. 等：家长配合 1、带孩子过马路除了要注意灯号:红灯停(Stop)黄灯等(wait)绿灯行(go)外,还要教他利用行人穿越道use the crosswalk.