源自中古英語 waiten,源自盎格魯-諾曼語 waiter、waitier(对比法語 guetter←古法語 gaitier、guaitier),源自古法蘭克語 *wahtwēn (“看守,守卫”),派生自古法蘭克語 *wahtu (“看守”),源自原始日耳曼語 *wahtwō (“看守”),源自原始印歐語 *weǵ- (“鲜,快乐”)。同源词有古高地德語 wahtēn (“看守,守卫”)、德國低地德語 wachten (“等”)、荷蘭語 wachten (“等”)、法語 guetter (“守候”)、薩特弗里斯蘭語 wachtje (“等”)、西弗里斯蘭語 wachtsje (“等”)、北弗里斯蘭語 wachtjen (“待命”)。详见watch。
很大程度上取代了本土词古英語 bīdan。
- 國際音標(幫助):/weɪt/
- (通用美式) 國際音標(幫助):/weɪt/, [weɪ̯ʔt]
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- 韻部:-eɪt
- 同音詞:weight
wait (第三人稱單數簡單現在時 waits,現在分詞 waiting,一般過去時及過去分詞 waited)
- (及物,現罕用) 等待;期待 (现在多用wait for)
- 近義詞: await
- to wait one’s turn ― 等着轮到自己
- Template:RQ:Dryden Virgil
1992, Hilary Mantel, A Place of Greater Safety, Harper Perennial, 出版於 2007,頁號 30:The Court had assembled, to wait events, in the huge antechamber known as the Œil de Boeuf.- (請為本引文添加中文翻譯)
- (不及物) 等待,待命
Wait here until your car arrives.- 在这儿等你的车来。
- Template:RQ:Milton Poems 1673
- Template:RQ:Dryden Virgil
1948 March and April, “Notes and News: London Transport Plans”, 出自 Railway Magazine,頁號 132:The South London tramway replacement will have to wait, possibly five years, because of the slowing down of bus manufacture due to national requirements.- (請為本引文添加中文翻譯)
- (不及物,状态动词,美國,指在饭店) 当服务员
- 近義詞: wait tables
She used to wait in this joint.- 她以前在这家店当服务员。
- (及物,棄用) 出席,参加
- Template:RQ:Dryden Virgil
1714, Nicholas Rowe, The Tragedy of Jane Shore:Remorse and heaviness of heart shall wait thee, / And everlasting anguish be thy portion.- (請為本引文添加中文翻譯)
- (棄用) 陪同,随同
- (棄用,口語) 推迟 (尤指一餐饭)
1791, Charlotte Smith, Celestina, Broadview, 出版於 2004,頁號 185:Montague Thorold, who impatiently watched her wherever she went, came to tell her that his mother waited breakfast for her.- (請為本引文添加中文翻譯)
- (短语外棄用) 伺机,埋伏
- (不及物) 等待,盼望 (自己的伴侣长时间离开后归来)
1957, Dagny Taggart, Francisco d'Anconia, Ayn Rand's, Atlas Shrugged:She did not question him. Before leaving, she asked only, "When will I see you again?" He answered, "I don't know. Don't wait for me, Dagny. Next time we meet, you will not want to see me."- (請為本引文添加中文翻譯)
1974, The Bee Gees, Night Fever:I will wait / Even if it takes forever / I will wait / Even if it takes a lifetime- (請為本引文添加中文翻譯)
- accident waiting to happen
- all things come to those who wait
- can't wait
- disaster waiting to happen
- good things come to those who wait
- hurry up and wait
- just you wait
- lady-in-waiting
- lady in waiting
- sit-and-wait predator
- time and tide wait for no man
- wait-a-bit
- wait-and-see
- wait and see
- wait around
- wait-a-while
- waiter
- wait for
- wait for it
- wait for the ball to drop
- wait for the cat to jump
- wait for the other shoe to drop
- waiting list
- waiting maid
- waiting move
- waiting room
- waiting staff
- wait in the wings
- wait-list
- wait on
- wait on someone hand and foot
- wait on tables
- wait out
- waitperson
- waitress
- waitron
- wait staff
- wait state
- wait tables
- wait till the clouds roll by
- wait up
- wait upon hand and foot
- watch and wait
- watchful waiting
- what are you waiting for
wait (複數 waits)
- 等待,延迟
I had a very long wait at the airport security check.- 我在机场安检耽搁了好久。
- 埋伏,守候
They lay in wait for the patrol.- 他们在埋伏巡逻队。
- (計算機) wait state之簡寫。
- (棄用) 看守人
- (以複數形式,棄用,英國) 双簧管
- 近義詞: hautboy、oboes
- Template:RQ:Livy Holland Romane Historie
- (以複數形式,英國) (尤其是圣诞节时,在晚上或凌晨演奏音乐的)音乐家 (曾作waites、wayghtes)
- Template:RQ:Beaumont Fletcher Comedies and Tragedies
- 1819-1820, Washington Irving, The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon
- The sound of the waits, rude as may be their minstrelsy, breaks upon the mild watches of a winter night with the effect of perfect harmony.
wait
- (非正式) 等下 (让某人暂停说话)
Wait. Stop talking for a moment while I get my head straight.- 等会。我整理思绪的时候不要讲话。