首页英语词典waitwait英英释意

wait

英[weɪt] 美[wet]
  • vt. 等候;推迟;延缓
  • vi. 等待;耽搁;伺候用餐
  • n. 等待;等候
  • n. (Wait)人名;(英)韦特;(捷)魏特

英英释意


1. time during which some action is awaited;
"instant replay caused too long a delay"
"he ordered a hold in the action"
2. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something);
"the wait was an ordeal for him"