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to wait
01
等待, 等候
to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for sth
Example
We 're patiently waiting for the rain to stop.
我们耐心地等待雨停。
Please wait a moment while I check on the availability of the item.
请稍等，我检查一下该物品的可用性。
1.1
等待, 搁置
to be dealt with later in the future
Intransitive
Example
Let 's focus on the urgent matters first; the rest can wait.
我们先专注于紧急事务；其他的可以等待,搁置。
The meeting will have to wait until the team is complete.
这个会议将不得不等待，直到团队完整。
1.2
等待, 预留
(of something) to be ready for a particular person to use or have
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for sb
Example
The restaurant had a table waiting for our reservation.
餐厅为我们的预订预留了一张桌子。
She had a warm cup of tea waiting for her after the cold walk.
在寒冷的散步后，她有一杯温暖的茶在等待她。
02
服务, 侍应
to work in a restaurant serving meals to customers
Transitive: to wait tables
Intransitive: to wait on sb
Example
He 's waiting tables to earn some extra money.
他在餐馆服务，以赚取一些额外的钱。
They both waited on customers during the lunch rush.
他们两人在午餐高峰期都在服务顾客。
03
等待, 盼望
to wish or look for a specific thing to take place, particularly for a long period of time
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for an opportunity
Example
He 's waiting for the perfect time to propose to his girlfriend.
他在等待合适的时机向他的女朋友求婚。
She 's been waiting for the right opportunity to start her own business.
她一直在等待合适的机会来创办自己的生意。
Wait
01
等待, 等候
the act or period of staying in one place with the expectation of something happening or someone arriving
Example
The wait for the elevator seemed endless during rush hour.
His patience was tested by the long wait for the concert to start.
02
等待, 等候
time during which some action is awaited
