| 单词 | wait |
| 释义 | wait —wait /weɪt/ noun [S] ► B2 a period of time when you stay in one place until someone comes, or something happens, or until you can do something: » We had a three-hour wait before we could see the doctor.» The long wait for the doctor/to see the doctor really made me anxious.Thesaurus+: ↑Waiting , ↑Staying and remaining• • • Extra Examples:» We had a long wait for the bus.» The wait for the train was very boring.verb [I] ↑Verb Endings for wait A1 to allow time to go by, especially while staying in one place without doing very much, until someone comes, until something that you are expecting happens or until you can do something: » I waited for her in the corridor, while she went in to see the doctor.» The dentist kept me waiting for ages.» [+ to infinitive] There were a lot of people waiting to use the phone.Thesaurus+: ↑Staying and remaining , ↑WaitingThesaurus+: ↑Waiting , ↑Staying and remainingF0 to be done or to happen at a later time: » The meeting will have to wait until tomorrow, because I'm too busy now.» The paperwork can't wait until tomorrow (= is urgent and must be done now).Thesaurus+: ↑Delaying and wasting timeno waiting UK (US no standing)F0 used on signs to mean vehicles are not allowed to park, even for short periods of time: » The sign by the side of the road said 'no waiting'.Thesaurus+: ↑Lights, signs and markings on roads• • • Extra Examples:» In hindsight, it would have been better to wait.» A small group of children waited outside the door.» She was very tense as she waited for the interview.» I hate waiting for public transport.» We can buy our duty-free while we're waiting at the airport.Common mistake: wait! Remember: when wait is followed by an indirect object, remember to use the preposition for.! Don't say 'wait something', say wait for something:✗ I waited the bus but it never came.» I waited for the bus but it never came. |
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