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单词 wait
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wait verb
wait (Wait for me!) delay (This letter isn't urgent so it can wait.) hope (the opportunity I've been waiting for) be waiting ready adj.
wait

verb

 See also the entry for expect 另见expect条wait ♦︎ hang on ♦︎ hold on ♦︎ sit tightThese words all mean to stay where you are or delay doing sth until sb/sth comes or sth happens. 这些词均表示等待、等候。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配to wait / hang on / hold on / sit tight until sth happensto wait / hang on / hold on a minute / second wait [intransitive, transitive] to stay where you are or delay doing sth until sb/sth comes or sth happens 等;等待;等候She rang the bell and waited.她按铃后等候着。Have you been waiting long?你等了很久了吗?I've been waiting (for) twenty minutes.我等了二十分钟。Wait for me!等等我!We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out.我们要等到雨停了再出去。Hurry up! We're waiting to go.快点儿!我们等着走呢。You'll just have to wait your turn (= wait until your turn comes).你得等着轮到你才行。 see also await expect wait

noun

[countable, usually singular] We had a long wait for the bus.我们等公共汽车等了很久。It took six months for the house to be finished, but it was worth the wait.房子六个月才建好,但是等得值。
ˌhang ˈon

phrasal verb

(informal, spoken) used to tell sb to wait for a short time or stop what they are doing 等一下;停一下Hang on-I'm not quite ready.等一下-我还没准备好。Now hang on a minute-you can't really believe what you just said.等一会-你刚刚说的恐怕你自己都不信吧。
ˌhold ˈon

phrasal verb

(rather informal, spoken) to hang on 等一下;停一下Hold on a minute while I get my breath back.稍等一下,让我喘口气。Hold on! This isn't the right road.等一下!这条路不对。Hang on is slightly more informal than hold on. * hang on比hold on稍非正式。
ˌsit ˈtight

idiom

(sitting, sat, sat) (written) to stay in the same place, without moving away or changing position; to stay in the same situation, without changing your mind or taking any action 待着不动;守在原地;不轻举妄动We sat tight and waited to be rescued.我们守在原地,等待救援。Shareholders are being advised to sit tight until the crisis passes.股东们得到的忠告是,静待危机过去。
delay

verb

delay ♦︎ postpone ♦︎ adjourn ♦︎ wait ♦︎ put sth off ♦︎ defer ♦︎ suspend ♦︎ shelve ♦︎ rescheduleThese words all mean to not do sth until a later time or to make sth happen at a later time. 这些词均表示推迟、延后。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配to delay sth / postpone sth / adjourn sth / wait / put sth off / defer sth / suspend sth / shelve sth for a few days / the time being, etc.to wait / reschedule sth for later in the year, etc.to delay sth / postpone sth / adjourn sth / wait / put sth off / defer sth until sthto postpone / defer sth to sthto delay / postpone / put off / defer doing sthto delay / postpone / adjourn / reschedule a meetingto delay / postpone / adjourn a case / trialto delay / postpone / put off your departure / returnto delay / postpone / put off / reschedule a visitto delay / postpone a flightto suspend visits / flightsto delay / postpone / put off / defer a decisionto delay / postpone / suspend plansto delay / postpone / adjourn / put off / defer / suspend / shelve sth indefinitely delay [transitive] (rather formal) to not do sth until a later time; to make sth happen at a later time 推迟;延后;延缓The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender.法官将推迟裁决,直至收到有关违法者的医疗报告。He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment.他没有马上把消息告诉她,等待适当的时机再说。These drugs can significantly delay the onset of the disease.这些药物能够大大延缓疾病发作的时间。She's suffering a delayed reaction (= a reaction that did not happen immediately).她正承受着一种滞后反应。OPP hasten accelerate see also delay hold sb/sth up , delay take your time postpone / /pəˈspəʊn; NAmE poʊˈspoʊn/ [transitive, often passive] (rather formal) to arrange for an event or action to take place at a later time or date 推迟;延期The game has already been postponed three times.这场比赛已经三度延期了。They have agreed to postpone repayment of the loan to a future unspecified date.他们已同意推迟还贷时间,具体日期未定。 see also cancel abolish postponement

noun

[uncountable, countable] Riots led to the postponement of local elections.骚乱致使地方选举延期了。
adjourn /əˈdʒɜːn; NAmE əˈdʒɜːrn/ [intransitive, transitive, often passive] (formal) to stop a meeting or official process for a period of time, especially in court 休庭;休会;延期The court adjourned for lunch.午餐时间法庭休庭。The trial has been adjourned until next week.审判延期至下周。 adjournment

noun

[countable, uncountable] The judge granted us a short adjournment.法官允许我们暂时休庭。
wait [intransitive] (rather informal) to be left to be dealt with at a later time because it is not urgent (因不紧急)搁置,推迟,延缓I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow.我有几个电话要打,不过可以等到明天再说。I'm afraid this can't wait. It's very important.这事非常重要,恐怕不能耽搁。Note that with wait, the thing that is left until a later time is the subject of the sentence, not the object. * wait表达此义时,被搁置或推迟的事情在句中作主语,不作宾语I can wait those calls. ˌput sth ˈoff

phrasal verb

(putting, put, put) (rather informal) to arrange for an event to take place at a later time or date; to not do sth until a later time 推迟;延迟We've had to put off our wedding until September.我们只得把婚期推迟到9月。He keeps putting off going to the dentist.他把看牙医的事一拖再拖。
defer /dɪˈfɜː(r)/ / (-rr-) [transitive] (formal) to delay a decision or action until a later time 推迟;延缓;展期The department deferred the decision for six months.该部门推迟了六个月才作出决定。She had applied for deferred admission to college.她已经申请延期入学。 suspend / /səˈspend/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to officially delay carrying out a plan or making a judgement; to stop a system from operating until a later date (公开或正式地)推迟,延缓;暂缓(⋯的运作)The jury was asked to suspend judgement (= delay forming or expressing an opinion).陪审团接到了延缓裁决的请求。Aid flights have been suspended for a week after fighting near the city's airport.在该市机场附近的战斗打响后,空运救援物资已经暂停了一周。Suspend can mean to delay starting sth, or to stop sth that has already been started: things that might be suspended include plans, work, aid, flights, visit and payments. * suspend可表示推迟开始某事或中止已开始的事情,其宾语可以是plans、work、aid、flights、visit和payments。 suspension / /səˈspenʃn/ /

noun

[uncountable, singular] These events led to the suspension of talks.这些事件导致了谈判延期。
shelve / /ʃelv/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to decide not to continue with a plan, either for a short time or permanently (暂时或永久地)搁置,停止(计划)The government has shelved the idea until at least next year.政府决定搁置这个想法,至少推迟到明年再说。Plans to expand the company have been quietly shelved.扩展公司的计划被悄悄搁置起来。 reschedule /ˌriːˈʃedjuːl; NAmE ˌriːˈskedʒuːl/ [transitive, often passive] (rather formal) to change the time at which sth has been arranged to happen, especially so that it takes place later 将⋯改期;重新安排⋯的时间表The meeting has been rescheduled for next week.会议改为下周举行。NOTE 辨析 Postpone or reschedule? Postpone often has negative associations, giving a sense of disappointment. It is often used with verbs like have to, be forced to and be obliged to. Reschedule has more a positive feel, and is often followed by for + a date or time. * postpone常带有负面联想,给人以失望的感觉,常与have to、be forced to和be obliged to等动词短语连用。reschedule给人的印象较正面,后常接for + 日期或时间The event has been rescheduled for 5 June / Sunday / the spring.这项活动已改期于6月5日/星期日/春季举行。
hope

verb

 See also the entry for expect 另见expect条hope ♦︎ wait ♦︎ wish ♦︎ aspire ♦︎ set your sights on sth ♦︎ set your heart on sthThese words all mean to want sth to happen very much. 这些词均表示殷切希望某事发生。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配to hope / wait / wish for sthto hope / wish that...to hope / wait / aspire to do sthto still hope for / wait for / wish for / aspire to sthto really / secretly / always / never hope for / wish for / aspire to sthto just / only hope / wish hope [intransitive, transitive] to want sth to happen and think that it is possible 希望,期望(某事发生)We're hoping for good weather on Sunday.我们盼望着星期天天气好。All we can do now is wait and hope.我们现在能做的就是等待和期盼。'Do you think it will rain?' 'I hope not.'“你觉得会下雨吗?”“但愿不会。”'Will you be back before dark?' 'I hope so, yes.'“你天黑之前能回来吗?”“我希望可以吧。”Let's hope we can find a parking space.希望咱们能找到停车位。It is hoped that over £10 000 will be raised.希望能筹得超过1万英镑。She is hoping to win the gold medal.她希望赢得金牌。 wait [intransitive, transitive] to hope or watch for sth to happen, especially for a long time (尤指长时间地)希望,期待,盼望The team had waited for success for eighteen years.这个队企盼胜利已经十八年了。This is just the opportunity I've been waiting for.这正是我一直期待的机会。He's waiting for me to make a mistake.他正盼着我出错呢。I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking.我等待时机,趁没人注意时溜了出去。 wish [intransitive] to think very hard that you want sth, especially sth that can only be achieved by good luck or magic 盼望,企求,祈盼(交好运或发生奇迹等)If you wish really hard, maybe you'll get what you want.用心祈盼,也许就能愿望成真。It's no use wishing for the impossible.企求不可能的事情是徒劳无益的。He has everything he could possibly wish for.一切他想要得到的东西他都有了。 see also wish wish noun , wish want verb aspire / /əˈspaɪə(r)/ / [intransitive] (rather formal) to have a strong desire to achieve or become sth 渴望(成就);有志(成为)She aspired to a scientific career.她有志于科学事业。He aspired to be their next leader.他渴望成为他们的下一任领导人。 set your sights on sth

idiom

(setting, set, set) (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to decide that you want sth and try very hard to get it 以⋯为奋斗目标;决心做到I had set my sights on a career in journalism.我立志从事新闻事业。Set your sights on sth is usually used to talk about things that people want to achieve in sport or business. * set your sights on sth通常指人们在体育竞技或商业上决心达到某目标。
set your ˈheart on sth have your heart ˈset on sth

idiom

(setting, set, set)to want sth very much, and not let anyone or anything make you change your mind 渴望;一心想要They've set their heart on a house in the country.他们下定决心要在乡下买房子。
ready

adjective

ready ♦︎ prepared ♦︎ set ♦︎ be waitingThese words all describe sb/sth that is able and available to do, receive or be used for sth. 这些词均表示准备好、可利用。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配ready / prepared / set / be waiting for sb / sthready / prepared / set / be waiting to do sthfully ready / prepared / setperfectly ready / prepared ready [not before noun](of a person) able and available to do or receive sth; (of a thing) completed and available to be used (人)准备好;(东西)准备妥当,可利用Are you nearly ready?你快准备好了吗?I'm just getting the kids ready for school.我正把孩子们料理好,准备去上学。Right, we're ready to go.对,我们准备好了,可以走了。Come on, dinner's ready!快过来,开饭了!The new building should be ready for 2012.这栋新大楼2012年应该能完工。 prepared ready to deal with sth successfully; done or made in advance 准备好;有所准备;事先做好的I was not prepared for all the problems it caused.我对这事引起的诸多麻烦毫无准备。The police officer read out a prepared statement.那名警察宣读了一份事先写好的声明。 see also prepare prepare 1 2 set [not before noun] (always followed by for or to + infinitive 总是后接for或带to的不定式) likely to do sth; ready for sth or to do sth 有可能;做好准备The team looks set for victory.看来这个队能赢。Interest rates look set to rise again.看样子利率又要提高了。 be waiting

phrase

(of a thing) to be ready for sb to have or use (东西)准备妥,可得到,可使用There's a letter waiting for you at home.家里有你的一封信。The hotel had a taxi waiting to collect us.旅馆召了辆出租车等着接我们。
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