wait/weɪt/

v. stay somewhere until sb arrives or sth happens

v. [I] 等，等候：[wait for sb/sth (to do sth)] We're waiting for the bus. 我们正在等巴士。

◇I've been waiting (for) 30 minutes. 我已经等了30分钟了。

◇[wait to do sth] You have to wait to come in. 你得等等才能进来。

◇I'll wait until you come back. 我要等到你回来。

can't wait to do sth 迫不及待地想做，等不及要做：He can't wait to see the singer. 他迫不及待地想见这位歌星。

wait

waiter

waitress

waiting room

音组-ait/-eɪt/

strait; wait

同音 wait; weight

巧记 last, stay, wait等后接一段时间时，可省略for。