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单词 waiting
释义
Waiting
nnoun.actthe act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
Synset:wait
Examples:
  • the wait was an ordeal for him
Derivationally Related Form:wait
Hypernyms:inactivity
Inherited Hypernyms:waitinactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.stativestay in one place and anticipate or expect something
Examples:
  • I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets
Derivationally Related Form:waitingwaitwaiter
Inherited Hypernyms:wait
Direct Hyponyms:ambuscadeambushbushwhackcool one's heelskick one's heelslie in waitlurkscupperstand bystick aboutstick aroundwaylay
Full Troponyms:ambushkick one's heelsstand by
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP | They --- a long time (apply to: wait)
vverb.stativewait before acting
Synset:hold back hold off wait
Examples:
  • the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment
Derivationally Related Form:waitwaiter
Hypernyms:act move
Inherited Hypernyms:waitact
Direct Hyponyms:delayhold out
Full Troponyms:calldelayhem and hawhesitateholdhold outpostponeprobateprocrastinatereprievescruplesuspend
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s VERB-ing | Somebody ---s | They --- a long time (apply to: hold off, hold back) | They --- to move (apply to: wait)
vverb.cognitionlook forward to the probable occurrence of
Synset:await expect look wait
Examples:
  • We were expecting a visit from our relatives
  • She is looking to a promotion
  • he is waiting to be drafted
Derivationally Related Form:expectancyexpectantexpectationwaiter
Inherited Hypernyms:expect
Direct Hyponyms:anticipateexpecthang onhold onhold the linelook forlook forwardlook to
Full Troponyms:anticipateapprehendexpecthang onlook forwardlook to
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s VERB-ing | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE (apply to: wait, look)
vverb.socialserve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
Synset:wait waitress
Examples:
  • I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's
Derivationally Related Form:waitresswaiter
Hypernyms:work
Inherited Hypernyms:waitwork
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
adj satadj.allbeing and remaining ready and available for use
Synset:ready and waiting
Examples:
  • waiting cars and limousines lined the curb
  • found her mother waiting for them
  • an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests
  • military forces ready and waiting
Antonyms:unready
Inherited Hypernyms:waiting
Similar to:ready
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