Wait for
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等待
?? 牛津釋義
wait for
NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Compare wait for and expect.試比較 wait for 和 expect. *I'm expecting him to arrive soon means that I'm sure that he will. *I'm expecting him to arrive soon意為我肯定他很快就來到. I'm waiting for him to arrive means that I thought he would come earlier but he is late. *I'm waiting for him to arrive意為我以為他到得比現在早, 但他晚了. Waiting (for something) can be seen as an action *waiting (for something)可視為動作
'll wait here until it's time to go. 我就在這兒等著, 一直等到該走的時候.
I'm too nervous to read when I'm waiting to see the dentist. 我等候看牙的時候, 緊張得都看不了書. Expecting can suggest that nothing can be done to change an event in the future *expecting可指對將來的某事無能為力
I'm expecting to fail my exams. 我料想我考不及格.
The fall in profits had been expected. 利潤下降未出所料.
?? 詞語組成解析
wait
[wet]
vt.& vi. 等候;等待;（尤指長期地）希望;盼望;
vi. 準備妥;在手邊;可得到;可使用;
vt. 推遲，擱置，延緩;
for
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prep. 為，為了;傾向于;關于;當作;
conj. 因為，由于;
??? 情景例句
OK. What time is it?
好啊。什么時候？
What's your family name?
你姓什么？
the food simply local cheese accompanied by bread often twelve months old, all washed down with coarse wine.
食物是當地的干酪和通常存放了一年之久的面包，人們就著劣酒吞下這種食物。