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wait

英[weit]美[wet]

v.
1.[I] [wait (for sb/sth)]等候，等待；[Tn]等候，等待（某事）
2.[T] [wait sth (for sb)]（为等候某人）推迟开（饭）
3.[I]（机动车在路边）暂停
n.
1.[wait (for sth/sb)]等候，等待，等候或等待的时间

同：	[n.] delay, hold, postponement, waiting [v.] expect, hold back, hold off, waitress

wait，await

这两个动词均含“等，等待”之意。
wait普通用词，侧重静候于某处，直到等候或期待的人或事物的到来，通常用作不及物动词，与for连用。
await正式用词，及物动词，通常指不断等待，多含耐心意味。

Eyes speak all languages; wait for no letter of introduction.
眼睛能讲各种语言，他不需要介绍信。收藏
When she was made to wait in the plane on the Saudi tarmac while Abdullah was treated to a pomp filled welcoming ceremony, the queen didn't complain.
当她丈夫阿卜杜拉接受隆重的欢迎仪式时，她却被迫等候在沙特阿拉伯机场的飞机上，不过她对此并无怨言。收藏
If you'll wait a moment, I'll make out your receipt.
请您等一下，我给您开收据。收藏
Stand by a tree stump waiting for a hare to dash itself against it;wait for gains without pains
守株待兔收藏
The jobless man did nothing but wait for his chance.
那个失业者守株待兔等待机会。收藏

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time during which some action is awaited
- instant replay caused too long a delay
- he ordered a hold in the action
[同] delay, hold, postponement, time lag, wait
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
- the wait was an ordeal for him
[同] wait, waiting

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
- I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets
wait before acting
- the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment
[同] hold back, hold off, wait

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