wait for

英语

动词

wait for (第三人称单数简单现在时 waits for，现在分词 waiting for，一般过去时及过去分词 waited for)

1. 等待，等候

   近义词：await、(口语) wait on；亦参见Thesaurus:wait for

   Wait for the light to change before you cross the street.

   过马路前要等信号灯变颜色。

   What are you waiting for?

   你在等什么？

   • 2022年1月12日, Nigel Harris, “Comment: Unhappy start to 2022”, 出自 RAIL, 第 948 期，第 3 页:

     And now we're waiting for the very same people to establish GBR, drive through urgently needed fares reform, and come up with imaginative and effective train operating contracts...

     （请为本引文添加中文翻译）

2. 等待...到来

   近义词：await、(口语) wait on；亦参见Thesaurus:wait for

   I'm waiting for my date.

   我在等我对象。

   I'm waiting for the train.

   我在等火车