wait

• 指等待或等候的行为或时间；也可指等待的时间段，即从开始等到某事发⽣之间的间隔。

A noun referring to a period of time during which something is awaited or delayed.

1. Period of waitingA2formal

   A period of time spent waiting for something or someone.

   等待

   • There was a long wait at the doctor's office.
   • The wait for the bus was only five minutes.
   • We had to endure a two-hour wait in line.

   同义词delaydowntimehaltholdintermissionintervallagpausestay

2. Server in restaurantB1informal

   A person who serves customers in a restaurant (also called waiter or waitress).

   服务员

   • The wait brought us the menu.
   • She works as a wait in a busy diner.
   • The waits were very attentive to our table.

• 动词，表示停留在某处或推迟行动，直到某个时间、事件发生或某人到来。

A verb used to indicate remaining in place or delaying action until a particular time or event.

1. Remain in placeA1formal

   To stay in the same place or delay action until a particular time or event.

   等待

   • Please wait here until I return.
   • We waited for the bus in the rain.
   • She waited patiently for her turn.

   同义词abidelingerremainstaytarry

   反义词departgoleavemoveproceed

2. Serve or attendA2formal

   To serve customers in a restaurant or similar place.

   招待

   • He waits tables at the local diner.
   • The staff waited on us promptly.
   • She has been waiting at the hotel for years.

   同义词attendservetend

短语动词变体wait on