wait for

英語

動詞

wait for (第三人稱單數簡單現在時 waits for，現在分詞 waiting for，一般過去時及過去分詞 waited for)

1. 等待，等候

   近義詞： await、(口語) wait on；亦參見Thesaurus:wait for

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

   過馬路前要等信號燈變顏色。

   What are you waiting for?

   你在等什麼？

   • 2022 1月 12, Nigel Harris, 「Comment: Unhappy start to 2022」, 出自 RAIL, 期 948，頁號 3:

     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...

     （請為本引文添加中文翻譯）

2. 等待...到來

   近義詞： await、(口語) wait on；亦參見Thesaurus:wait for

   I'm waiting for my date.

   我在等我對象。

   I'm waiting for the train.

   我在等火車