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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。

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wait for1.■等待，等候:to wait one's opportunity for another attempt期望等待时机，再作尝试2.■[口语](因等待某人而)推迟(进餐)：Please wait dinner for mother.请等妈妈来吃晚饭。