A1verb high_frequency_chunk

Wait

等

🇬🇧 UK /["/weɪt/","/weɪts/","/ˈweɪtɪd/","/ˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/weɪt/","/weɪts/","/ˈweɪtɪd/","/ˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/

Wait 的意思

to stay where you are or delay doing something until somebody/something comes or something happens

In simple words: To stay in one place or not do anything until something happens.

待在原地不动，或者先不做什么，直到有人来、有东西到，或者有事情发生。

待在原地不动，或者先不做什么，直到有事情发生。

Wait 例句

• Please wait for your turn in the queue.
• I can’t wait to see you at the party!
• You need to wait until the signal changes to cross the street.
• She decided to wait for him before leaving the office.
• Can you wait a moment while I finish this call?

如何使用 Wait

Often used when someone is expecting another person or event. Can be informal when telling someone to be patient (e.g., 'Wait a minute'). Less formal in casual conversations. In formal contexts, alternatives like 'await' may be more appropriate.

这个词经常用在你期待某人或某事的时候。如果你想让别人耐心点，也可以很随意地说（比如“等一下”）。在日常聊天里，它比较不正式。要是遇到正式场合，用“等候”之类的词可能更合适。

Grammar pattern

wait + for + object

Memory hint

Think of a clock ticking while you are 'waiting' for something to happen.

相关单词

Collocations with Wait

• a while
• long
• forever
• have to
• must
• can hardly
• for
• till
• until
• can’t afford to wait
• keep somebody waiting
• wait a long time
• a while
• long
• forever
• have to
• must
• can hardly
• for
• till
• until
• can’t afford to wait
• keep somebody waiting
• wait a long time

Synonyms for Wait

• stay
• pause
• remain
• bide
• linger

Opposites of Wait

• rush
• hurry
• act

Common mistakes with Wait

• 'Wait' is sometimes confused with 'waive', which has a different meaning.
• Learners may use 'wait' without the preposition 'for' when necessary.
• Using 'wait' inappropriately in formal writing, where 'await' is preferred.

关于 "Wait" 的常见问题

"Wait" 是什么意思？

待在原地不动，或者先不做什么，直到有事情发生。

"Wait" 的定义是什么？

待在原地不动，或者先不做什么，直到有人来、有东西到，或者有事情发生。

如何在句子中使用 "Wait"？

Please wait for your turn in the queue.

能再举一个 "Wait" 的例子吗？

I can’t wait to see you at the party!

"Wait" 的近义词有哪些？

常见的替代说法包括 stay, pause, remain, bide, linger。

"Wait" 的反义词是什么？

相反的意思包括 rush, hurry, act。

哪些词和 "Wait" 搭配？

它常与 a while, long, forever, have to, must, can hardly, for, till, until, can’t afford to wait, keep somebody waiting, wait a long time, a while, long, forever, have to, must, can hardly, for, till, until, can’t afford to wait, keep somebody waiting, wait a long time 搭配。

使用 "Wait" 时常见的错误有哪些？

'Wait' is sometimes confused with 'waive', which has a different meaning. Learners may use 'wait' without the preposition 'for' when necessary. Using 'wait' inappropriately in formal writing, where 'await' is preferred.

"Wait" 怎么发音？

US: /["/weɪt/","/weɪts/","/ˈweɪtɪd/","/ˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/weɪt/","/weɪts/","/ˈweɪtɪd/","/ˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/。点击上方音频，听母语者的发音。

什么时候该用 "Wait"？

这个词经常用在你期待某人或某事的时候。如果你想让别人耐心点，也可以很随意地说（比如“等一下”）。在日常聊天里，它比较不正式。要是遇到正式场合，用“等候”之类的词可能更合适。

"Wait" 是什么 CEFR 等级？

"Wait" 在 CEFR 量表上属于 A1 等级。