await

英[ə'weit]美[ə'weit]

v.[T]
1.等候
2.等待；期待
3.将发生在，将降临到（某人头上）

同：	[v.] expect, look, wait

hope，anticipate，await

这些动词均有“希望，期待”之意。
hope指希望得到积极、有利的结果，所期待的可能实现，也可能不会实现。
anticipate指对未来的期望，一般是对好事的期待。
await书面用词，指对将要或预料要发生的事怍于期待状态。

It was completely hopeless. They had to await their doom.
希望已绝,他们只能坐以待毙了。收藏
If we persevere in the career in which we have advanced so far, we can not fail to attain the high destiny which seems to await us
如果我们能坚守目前已经达成的事业，那么我们的成功将指日可待。收藏
We must await further developments.
我们必须等待事态的进一步发展.收藏
We await our test scores.
我们等着测验分数。收藏
The same day that he presented a petition to the throne Yucun was rehabilitated and ordered to await an appointment.
"题奏之日,轻轻谋了一个复职候缺"收藏

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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
[同] expect, await, look, wait

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