To linger or tarry; remain. 迟延；滞留；停留。 We waited there until it snowed. 我们停留在那里直到下雪为止。 To continue in a state of expecting. 等待。 We waited an hour for her. 我们等候她有一小时之久。 To attend or serve. 待候；服侍。 That waiter does not know how to wait. 那侍者不会侍候客人。 To be ready or available. 准备好、待用中。 The taxi is waiting. 计程车正等着。 To expect or tarry for. 期望；等候 Don't wait dinner for me. 不要等我吃饭。 wait for a dead man's shoes 伺机窃夺前任者(死者)的职位(财产)。 wait on [upon] (a)待奉。(b)正式拜访。(c)为...(之结果)。 wait on sb hand and foot 伺候某人无微不至。 The act of delaying or lingering. 耽搁；迟延。 The length of time during which one lingers in expectation. 等待的时间。 We had a long wait for the bus. 我们等公车等了很久。 The army laid in wait in the forest. 军队在森林中埋伏。 One of a group of carol singers who sing in the streets at Christmas time. (常用复数)圣诞节在街上唱圣歌者。 |