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wait on

英 [weɪt ɒn]

美 [weɪt ɑːn]

等待(某事发生)

柯林斯词典

  • PHRASAL VERB 等待(某事发生)
    If youare waiting onsomething, you are waiting for it to happen, for example before you do or decide anything.
    1. Since then I've been waiting on events...
      自那以后,我就一直在观望事情的发展。
    2. We cannot wait on the government to make changes at its own pace.
      我们不可能等待政府按照它自己的步调作出改变。

英英释义

verb

  • work for or be a servant to
    1. May I serve you?
    2. She attends the old lady in the wheelchair
    3. Can you wait on our table, please?
    4. Is a salesperson assisting you?
    5. The minister served the King for many years
    Synonym:serveattend toattendassist

双语例句

  • Now wait on orders, please repair fishing tools!
    现在等措施,请修理一下打捞工具!
  • The nouveau riche is hiring more people to wait on him and paying them more.
    这些暴发户们雇佣了更多的人来服侍他们,支付的工资也有所提高。
  • To wait on me like those plantations back home.
    有像家乡种植园一样的仆人伺候我。
  • We can't wait on them forever.
    我们不能永远等他们。
  • He liked having servants to wait on him.
    他喜欢有仆人侍候他。
  • Don't expect me to wait on your hand and foot, make your own breakfast.
    不要样样都指望我伺候你,你的早饭你自己做。
  • This servant will wait on your guests.
    这个服务员将为你的客人服务。
  • There were plenty of servants to wait on her
    有很多仆人服侍她。
  • Since then I've been waiting on events
    自那以后,我就一直在观望事情的发展。
  • I will wait on the balcony.
    我在阳台上等。