| 单词 | wait |
| 释义 | verb | noun waitwait1 /weɪt/ ●●● S1 W1 verb 1DELAY/NOT START something [intransitive] to not do something or go somewhere until something else happens, someone arrives, etc.: Hurry up! Everyone’s waiting.wait for Wait for me.wait (for) three hours/two weeks etc. I’ve been waiting for 30 minutes.wait until/till Wait right here until I come back.wait to do something Are you waiting to use the phone?wait for somebody/something to do something She paused, waiting for him to say something. I’m sorry to have kept you waiting (=made you wait, especially because I arrived late or was busy doing something else). There were reports of fans waiting in line as early as 6 a.m. Saturday.2EXPECT something TO HAPPEN [intransitive] to expect something to happen that has not happened yet: “Have you heard about the job?” “No, I’m still waiting.”wait for something I’m still waiting for my test results.wait for somebody/something to do something We’re waiting for the prices to go down before we buy a computer.3be waiting (for somebody) informal if something is waiting, it is ready for you to use, get, etc.: The report was waiting on my desk when I got back.be waiting to do something A cab was waiting to take us home.4wait tables to have the job of serving food to people at their table in a restaurant: I spent the summer waiting tables.SPOKEN PHRASES5wait a minute/second/moment etc. a)used to stop someone for a short time when he or she is leaving or starting to do something: Wait a moment – I’ve got to get my books. b)used to interrupt someone, especially because you do not agree with what he or she is saying: Wait a minute! I’ve already paid you for that. c)used when you suddenly remember or notice something: Wait a minute. I think that’s her house over there.6somebody can’t wait (also somebody can hardly wait) used to say that someone feels excited and impatient about something that is going to happen soon: We’re going to Australia on Saturday – I can’t wait!wait for I can’t wait for my vacation.somebody can’t wait to do something I can’t wait to tell Gloria the good news.somebody can’t wait for somebody/something to do something John can hardly wait for the football season to start.7I can’t wait (also I can hardly wait) humorous used to say that something seems likely to be very boring: A lecture on English grammar? I can hardly wait.8something can/can’t wait used to say that something is very urgent or is not urgent: Go home – the report can wait until tomorrow.9something will have to wait used to say that something will have to be done or dealt with later because you cannot do it or deal with it now: Dating will just have to wait until I’m out of graduate school.10wait and see used to say that someone should be patient because he or she will find out about something later: “What’s for dinner?” “Wait and see.”11wait until/till used when you are excited about telling or showing someone something: Wait till you see Gabby’s new house!12something is (well) worth waiting for used to say that something is very good, even though it takes a long time to come: Their new album was worth waiting for.13what are you waiting for? used to tell someone to do something immediately: What are you waiting for? Ask her out on a date.14what are we waiting for? used to say in a cheerful way that you think everyone should start doing something immediately: What are we waiting for? Let’s go eat.15wait your turn (to do something) used to tell someone to stay calm and wait until it is his or her turn to do something, instead of trying to move ahead of other people16(just) you wait a)used to tell someone that you are sure something will happen: It’ll be a huge success. Just you wait. b)used to threaten someone: You wait till I tell Mom.17be an accident/a disaster etc. waiting to happen to be someone or something that seems likely to cause problems in the future, and probably very soon: The old building was an accident waiting to happen.18be waiting in the wings to be ready to do something if it is necessary or if an appropriate time comes: Several talented young players are waiting in the wings.19a/the waiting game a situation in which someone deliberately does nothing and waits to see what other people do, in order to get an advantage for himself or herself: She didn’t have the patience required to play a waiting game.wait around phrasal verb to stay in the same place and do nothing while you are waiting for something to happen, someone to arrive, etc.: I waited around for 20 minutes and she never showed up.wait on phrasal verb1wait on somebody to serve food to someone at a table, especially in a restaurant2wait on something to wait for a particular event, piece of information, etc., especially before doing something or making a decision: I’m waiting on a phone call from our sales rep.3wait on somebody hand and foot to do everything for someone while he or she does nothingwait something ↔ out phrasal verb to wait for an event or period of time, especially a bad one, to finish: We spent the night at the airport, waiting out the snow storm.wait up phrasal verb1to wait for someone to return before you go to bed: wait up for Don’t wait up for me – I’ll be very late.2wait up! spoken used to tell someone to stop so that you can talk to or go with him or her[Origin: 1100–1200 Old North French waitier to watch] verb | noun waitwait2 ●●○ S1 noun [countable] a period of time in which you wait for something to happen, someone to arrive, etc.: wait for The average wait for an appointment was eight weeks. → see also lie in wait (for somebody/something) at lie1 (11) |
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