英語單詞wait的用法是有很多種的，我們有必要知道它每一種用法的'具體漢語意思。下面就讓小編來為你介紹一下英文單詞wait具體的幾種漢語意思吧!
英 [weɪt] 美 [wet]
第三人稱單數：waits現在分詞：waiting過去分詞：waited過去式：waited
wait 基本解釋
及物/不及物動詞 等待; 等候; (尤指長期地)希望; 盼望
不及物動詞 準備妥; 在手邊; 可得到; 可使用
及物動詞 推遲，擱置，延緩
例句
1. Wait a moment please.
請稍等一會兒。
2. The old man has no one to wait on him.
那個老人沒有人服侍。
3. That matter can wait.
那件事可以暫時擱置一下。
wait的詞典解釋1. (用於打斷講話)等一下，慢著
Wait is used in expressions such as wait a minute ,wait a second, and wait a moment to interrupt someone when they are speaking, for example because you object to what they are saying or because you want them to repeat something.
e.g. 'Wait a minute!' he broke in. 'This is not giving her a fair hearing!'
“等一下，”他插嘴說，“這沒有給她一個公平的解釋機會!”
2. 服務;服侍;招待
If an employee waits on you, for example in a restaurant or hotel, they take orders from you and bring you what you want.
e.g. There were plenty of servants to wait on her...
有很多僕人服侍她。
e.g. Each student is expected to wait at table for one week each semester.
每學期每個學生都要在餐廳服務一週。
3. 等不及;迫不及待;渴望
If you say that you can't wait to do something or can hardly wait to do it, you are emphasizing that you are very excited about it and eager to do it.
e.g. We can't wait to get started...
我們迫不及待地想開始。
e.g. It's gonna be great. I can hardly wait...
那一定很棒。我都等不及了。
4. 等著瞧;等等看
If you tell someone to wait and see, you tell them that they must be patient or that they must not worry about what is going to happen in the future because they have no control over it.
e.g. We'll have to wait and see what happens.
我們只好等等看將會發生什麼。
wait的情景對話退貨
A：I’d like a refund on this sweater.
我想退一下這件毛衣。
B：May I have a look at your receipt?
我可以看一下收據嗎?
A：Oh, here you are.
哦，給你。
B：All right. Wait a minute.
好的。請稍等。
在機場
A：Flight BE 407 to Rome is delayed. Will passengers please wait in the lounge?
飛往羅馬的BE407 航班推遲起飛。請乘客在休息室等候。
B：Oh, how annoying!
噢，真煩人!
A：The time of departure will be announced as soon as possible.
起飛時間將盡快通知。
B：It’s infuriating! I have to be in Rome by five.
真氣人!我得在5 點以前到達羅馬的。
