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单词 await
释义

await

UK /əˈweɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyawait
he/she/itawaits
present participleawaiting
past tenseawaited
past participleawaited

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to wait for something that you expect to happen

    They were awaiting the birth of their first child.

    Synonyms and related words

    To delay action, wait or hesitate
    1. 1a
      to wait for something that is the next stage in a process

      The draft law is still awaiting parliamentary approval.

      Synonyms and related words

      To delay action, wait or hesitate
  2. 2
    if something awaits you, it will happen to you

    Well, I wonder what surprises await us today.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be certain or likely to happen

await

US /əˈweɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyawait
he/she/itawaits
present participleawaiting
past tenseawaited
past participleawaited

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to wait for something that you expect to happen

    They were awaiting the birth of their first child.

    Synonyms and related words

    To delay action, wait or hesitate
    1. 1a
      to wait for something that is the next stage in a process

      The legislation is still awaiting congressional approval.

      Synonyms and related words

      To delay action, wait or hesitate
  2. 2
    if something awaits you, it will happen to you

    Well, I wonder what surprises await us today.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be certain or likely to happen
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