wait vi. 1.等,等候,等待 (for)。 2.服侍,伺候。 This can wait. 这个不急。 vt. 等待;〔口语〕耽搁,拖延。 Don't wait dinner for me. 晚饭不要等我。 W- a moment! 等一等。 be kept waiting 一直等着。 keep sb. waiting = make sb. wait 叫人等着。 wait at [〔美国〕 on] table 侍候(用膳)。 wait for 等;等待。 W- for it. 〔英国〕等一等,听着! 〔要听者注意下面要讲的令人惊奇的事〕。 wait (up)on 1.服侍,侍奉;伺候。 2.拜访,进谒(上面的人)。 3.跟随[追随]着…而来 ( May good luck wait upon you. 祝你幸运)。 4.〔古语〕护卫,侍从。 wait out 一直等到…完毕。 wait (the) table 〔苏格兰语〕 = wait at table. n. 1.等,等待;等候(的时间);埋伏。 2.〔the waits 〕 (特别是圣诞节期晚上为募集慈善捐赠在街头或挨户演唱的)募捐合唱队。 lay [lie in] wait for 埋伏着等候。
He knew that it would come again-the darkness was full of demons crouching, waiting to worry him with their teeth again . 他知道它还会卷土重来--黑暗里到处都潜伏着恶魔,它们正等着再一次用牙齿来折磨他。
As she stood, stripping the soapsuds off her arms, while she eyed her visitor, and waited to be told what her business was . 她站在那里抹着手臂上的肥皂沫,眼睛盯住了这位来访的客人,等她说明有些什么事。
His eyes made a sweep of the people who were waiting to see him, like the beam of a light-house, sightless, casting shadows . 他的目光向那些等着谒见他的人扫了一下,像是灯塔的光芒,什么也看不见,只照出一些影子。
Tess went down the hill to thantridge cross, and inattentively waited to take her seat in the van returning from chaseborough to shaston . 苔丝下了山,走到纯瑞脊十字架,在那儿恍恍惚惚地等候从围场堡回沙氏屯的篷车。
They have attempted to suggest the image of people warming themselves in front of a cheerful fire while waiting to be called to a table spread with an abundance of food . 他们试图使人们心中联想出一种围坐在熊熊的炉火前取暖,只待一声招呼,就坐在摆满丰盛菜肴的餐桌旁的美妙情景。
And he cannot wait to spend the rest of his life with you 他渴望着与你共度余生
And he cannot wait to spend the rest of his life with you 他渴望着与你共度余生
I cannot wait to taste the authentic china meal 我都等不及要品尝中国的美食了。
Don ' t wait to win back until you have broken up 不要等到分开了,才想到去挽回。
Wait to lift the curse until the opportune moment 等诅咒解除之后找个适当的机会