wait

wait
verb
[no obj.]

stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or until something else happens
等候，等待
he did not wait for a reply.
他没有等待答复。
Vera did not wait on a Home Office ruling.
维拉并没有等候内政部的裁决。
[with infinitive]Ben stood on the street corner waiting to cross.
本在街道拐角处等着横穿马路。
[with obj.]I had to wait my turn to play.
我得等待轮到我玩。
■remain in readiness for some purpose
等着
he found the funicular car waiting on the platform.
他发现索道车厢正在平台上等着。
■be left until a later time before being dealt with
等候
we shall need a statement later, but that will have to wait.
我们将需要一个声明，但那得等候。
■[with obj.](informal)defer (a meal) until a person's arrival
(非正式)（为等某人）推迟（进餐）
he will wait supper for me.
他将等我吃晚饭。
■[usu. as noun waiting](of a vehicle) remain parked for a short time at the side of a road
（车辆）在路边临时停车
Holmes admitted parking a car in a no-waiting zone.
霍姆斯承认把车停放在非临时停车区了。
■(wait on/upon)await the convenience of
等候…的时机，等待
to see the full series, we will have to wait on the BBC.
为了把电视系列节目完整看完，我们得耐心等候BＢＣ的节目。
(cannot wait)used to indicate that one is eagerly impatient to do something or for something to happen
迫不及待
I can't wait for tomorrow.
我等不到明天了。
[with infinitive]I can't wait to get started again.
我迫不及待地想重新开始。
act as a waiter or waitress, serving food and drink
侍候进餐，当侍者
a local man was employed to wait on them at table.
聘用了一个本地人来侍候他们进餐。
[with obj.]we had to wait tables in the mess hall.
我们得在集体食堂当侍者。

noun

[in sing.]a period of waiting
等待，等候；等待的时间
we had a long wait.
我们等了好长时间。
(waits)(Brit. archaic)street singers of Christmas carols
(英，古)沿街唱圣诞节颂歌的歌手
■(historical)official bands of musicians maintained by a city or town
(史)（城镇）音乐家乐队

常用词组
in wait

watching for an enemy or potential victim and preparing to attack them
伺机（攻击敌人或潜在的牺牲品）
he decided to lie in wait for the thief.
他决定埋伏等待那个小偷。

wait and see

wait to find out what will happen before doing or deciding something
等着瞧

wait for it

(Brit. informal)do not act before the proper moment
(英，非正式)等待时机
patrol—wait for it—halt!.
巡逻——等待时机——停！。

you wait

used to convey a threat, warning, or promise
（表示威胁，警告或许诺）等着瞧；等着吧
you wait until your Dad gets in!.
等着，你爸来了再说！。

继承用法
wait on (或upon)

act as an attendant to (someone)
服侍，招待
a maid was appointed to wait on her.
指派了一个女仆来服侍她。
■(archaic)pay a respectful visit to
(古)拜访；拜谒，拜见
(Austral./NZ & N. English informal)not do a particular thing until something else happens
(澳／新西兰，北英格兰，非正式)等待，等候
wait on, I've an important message for you.
等着，我有重要消息告诉你。
■be patient
有耐心

wait up

not go to bed until someone arrives or something happens
等着（某人到来或某事发生）不睡觉，熬夜等待
(N. Amer.)go more slowly or stop until someone catches up
(北美)（为使别人赶上而）缓慢地走（或停下来等）

语源

Middle English: from Old Northern French waitier, of Germanic origin; related to wake. Early senses included 'lie in wait (for'), 'observe carefully, and be watchful'

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