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waits

UK //weɪts//US //weɪts//

词源

源自中古英语 'waiten',意为'观察'或'看守',最终来自古诺尔斯语 'veita',意为'守卫'或'看护'。

verb

❶ 指某人或某物在某个地方停留,直到特定的事情发生或特定的人到达。通常用于描述耐心或期待的状态。

“She waits for the bus every morning at 7 AM.”

(她每天早上7点等公交车。)

“He waits patiently for his turn to speak.”

(他耐心等待轮到自己发言。)

同义词:anticipates, stays, lingers, holds on, bides

noun

❶ 指等待的行为或时间,常用于描述需要耐心或忍耐的情况。

“The long waits at the doctor's office can be frustrating.”

(在医生办公室长时间的等待可能会让人感到沮丧。)

“There was a two-hour wait for the concert tickets.”

(购买音乐会门票需要排队两小时。)

同义词:delay, pause, interval, hold-up, standby

常见短语

wait for — 表示等待某人或某事的发生或到来,常用于日常对话或书面表达。

“I'll wait for you at the entrance.”

(我会在入口处等你。)

wait on — 指为某人提供服务或等待某人做出决定,常见于服务行业或正式场合。

“The waiter waits on the customers with great attention.”

(服务员非常细心地为顾客服务。)