wait

wait and see

1. 观望

I prefer to wait and see how things go.

我宁可先看看事态如何发展再说。

wait behind

1. 留下

He waited behind to have a word with her in private.

他留下来好跟她私下里说句话。

wait on

1. 伺候

They all wait on the king.

他们都伺候国王。

wait up

1. (为……而)等候着不睡

Don't wait up for me: I shall be coming home very late.

不用等我, 我要很晚才回家。

lie in wait for

1. 埋伏以待

The robbers were lying in wait for the rich traveler.

强盗埋伏着等待有钱的旅客。