| 单词 | to wait about |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto wait about b. colloquial. to wait about: to linger expectantly, ‘hang about’ where something is likely to happen. Also (chiefly U.S.) to wait around. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > expectation, waiting > wait, await [verb (intransitive)] > expectantly muse?c1450 tend1604 to wait around1879 1879 M. E. Braddon Cloven Foot II. xxix. 268 ‘What has become of your brother?’ Laura asked, as she and Celia waited about, side by side, watching the assembly of the field. 1886 W. Besant Children of Gibeon III. ii. xxx. 199 The street was, however, well enough lighted for Claude to see a figure waiting about on the pavement. 1895 M. Halstead 100 Bear Stories 57 It grew sort of monotonous waiting around. 1899 J. L. Williams Stolen Story 175 I suppose they're waiting around till it stops raining. < as lemmas |
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