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to wait up
[phrase form: wait]
01
等候, 等着
to stay awake and wait for someone to come
Example
The dog always waits up for its owner to come back home.
这只狗总是等候它的主人回家。
Despite the tiredness, they waited up for their sibling's safe return.
尽管很疲惫,他们还是等着兄弟姐妹安全归来。
wait up
01
等一下!, 等我一下!
used to ask someone to stop or slow down, often because one wants to talk to them or accompany them to a destination
Dialect
American
Example
As they walked ahead, she called out, " Hey, wait up!
她大声喊道:“嘿,等我一下!我想跟你谈点事。”
The kids ran ahead, leaving their parents behind.
孩子们跑在前面,留下了他们的父母。父亲喊道:“等一下!我们需要一起走!”