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单词 just (or wait) a minute
释义

just (or wait) a minute

1Used as a request to delay an action or decision for a short time: wait a minute—I have to put my make-up on...
  • He stripped from his waist up, put on a black face, did about 20 minutes of the show and then said, wait a minute.
  • Wait a minute - I have to go back and make sure that's what I actually saw.

Synonyms

be patient, wait a moment/second, just a moment/minute/second, hold on
informal hang on, hold your horses
British informal hang about
2Used as a prelude to a query or objection: wait a minute—that just isn’t true...
  • Wait a minute, wait a minute, doesn't BET also air a show called Comic View where on any given day any comedian could have two or three Michael Jackson jokes?
  • The less money you make - wait a minute, wait a minute - the less money you make, the less taxes you pay.
  • And I thought about it for a minute and said, wait a minute, there's a lot to be thankful for.
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