wait的基本意思是“等”,可用作动词、名词,是指在相当长的一段时间内停留在某个地方,直到某事发生或某人到来为止。
发音及释义
英 [weɪt] 美 [weɪt]
v.等;等待;等候;(尤指长期地)希望,盼望,期待;准备妥;在手边;可得到;可使用
n.等候;等待;等待的时间
常见例句
At this point in time we just have to wait.
到这种时刻,我们只好等待了。
I'll be famous one day, just you wait!
我有朝一日会出名的,你就等着瞧吧!
I can't wait to get back home.
我急不可待想赶回家。
I waited a long time for him to return.
我等他回来等了很长时间。
I'll keep you company while you're waiting.
你等待时我会陪伴你。
There are two people waiting outside.
有两个人正在外面等候。
We had to wait all day long.
我们不得不整天等候着。
I should wait a little longer, if I were you.
假如我是你的话,我会再等一会儿。