wait
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/weɪt/
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/weɪt/
to stay in one place or delay action until someone comes or something happens
Please wait here until I return.
请在这里等我回来。
to hope or expect something to happen, often for a long time
We had to wait many years for our dream to come true.
我们不得不等待多年才实现梦想。
to be ready for someone to have or use
A warm meal will wait for you when you get home.
你回家时会有一顿热饭等着你。
to be delayed until later because it's not urgent
This task can wait until tomorrow.
这个任务可以等到明天再做。
the act of waiting or the time spent waiting
The long wait made everyone impatient.
漫长的等待让每个人都变得不耐烦。