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.
請在這裡等我回來。
to hope or expect something to happen, often for a long time
We had to wait many years for our dream to come true.
我們不得不等待多年才實現夢想。
to be ready for someone to have or use
A warm meal will wait for you when you get home.
你回家時會有一頓熱飯等著你。
to be delayed until later because it's not urgent
This task can wait until tomorrow.
這個任務可以等到明天再做。
the act of waiting or the time spent waiting
The long wait made everyone impatient.
漫長的等待讓每個人都變得不耐煩。