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单词 wait
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verb | noun
waitwait1 /weɪt/ verb wait
to stay somewhere or not do something until something else happens:
  • Hurry up! Everyone’s waiting.
  • He said he was waiting for a friend.
  • hold on also hang on (informal)
    to wait for a short time:
  • Hold on - I’m almost ready.
  • Hang on a minute while I find her phone number.
  • stand in line
    to stand in a line of people who are all waiting for the same thing:
  • There were about 50 people standing in line for tickets outside the theater.
  • await (formal)
    to wait for something. Await is used about something that you know will happen or arrive:
  • Two men have been charged with robbery and are now in prison awaiting trial.
  • stand by also be on standby
    to wait and be ready to do something if needed. Stand by and be on standby are used especially about soldiers, police, medical teams, etc.:
  • An ambulance was standing by in case any of the firefighters got injured.
  • verb | noun
    waitwait2 /weɪt/ noun ➔ see delay1
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