wait for 详细解释

wait for

[weit]

等候, 等待

词形变化

动词过去式: waited | 动词过去分词: waited | 动词现在分词: waiting | 动词第三人称单数: waits |

词义辨析

同义参见:

await  

英英释义

名词 wait:

time during which some action is awaited

同义词：delay, hold, time lag, postponement

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

同义词：waiting

动词 wait:

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

wait before acting

同义词：hold off, hold back

look forward to the probable occurrence of

同义词：expect, look, await

serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant

同义词：waitress

补充

wait forwait for1.等待, 等候I've been waiting for the bus for half an hour.我等车已等了半个小时了。He always has to be waited for.他老是要人等他。The shepherd boy waited for his sheep to drink.牧童等羊喝水。He is waiting for something good to turn up.他正期待着情况好转。2.观望形势后再作决定, 见风使舵She waited for the cat to jump before she made up her mind.她观望了形势以后才作出决定。3.〈非正〉推迟(用餐)直到(某人)到达Don't wait dinner for me; I may be late.不要等我吃晚饭, 我可能会晚点回来。4.〈非正〉 注意; 当心; 等一等Ready, aim, wait for it!Fire!准备, 瞄准目标, 注意!开火!Victory will never come if we only wait for it.如果我们光是等待, 胜利永远不会到来。

例句

1. to wait one's opportunity for another attempt期望等待时机，再作尝试 2. Please wait dinner for mother.请等妈妈来吃晚饭。

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