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wait

/weɪt/

Meanings
noun

等待，耽搁。

A delay.

Examples :

"I had a very long wait at the airport security check."
我在机场安检处等了很久，耽搁了很长时间。
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noun

报佳音的乐师，圣诞夜献唱者。

(in the plural) Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen. [formerly waites, wayghtes.]

Examples :

"The Christmas carolers were a group of waits, entertaining the shoppers on the street. "
那些在街上为购物者们表演圣诞颂歌的，其实是一队报佳音的乐师。
music culture tradition holiday history entertainment group person event essential

Related Words

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superseded verb

/ˌsupərˈsidɪd/ /ˌsjuːpərˈsidɪd/

取代，替代，接替

"Those older products have been superseded by our new range."

那些旧产品已经被我们的新系列产品所取代了。

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restaurant noun

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

饭店，餐馆。

"After school, my family went to a restaurant for dinner. "

放学后，我们一家人去饭馆吃了晚饭。

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establishment noun

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

建立，创立。

"Since their establishment of the company in 1984, they have grown into a global business."

自从他们1984年创立这家公司以来，他们已经发展成为一家全球性企业。

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respectful adjective

/ɹɪˈspɛktfəl/

尊敬的，恭敬的。

"It is of great importance that you act in a respectful manner towards the duke and duchess."

对待公爵和公爵夫人，务必以尊敬的态度行事，这一点至关重要。

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

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musicians noun

/mjuˈzɪʃənz/ /mjʊˈzɪʃənz/

音乐家，乐师

"The musicians in the school band practiced after class every day. "

学校乐队里的乐手们每天放学后都练习。

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unavailable noun

/ˌʌnəˈveɪləbl/ /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/

地下党

"The unavailable was a key figure in the resistance movement, operating secretly and therefore not able to take on a leadership role in the official government. "

这位地下党是抵抗运动中的关键人物，由于秘密行动，无法在正式政府中担任领导职务。

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accompanying verb

/əˈkʌm.p(ə.)ni.ɪŋ/

陪伴，陪同.

"Geoffrey accompanied the group on their pilgrimage."

杰弗里陪伴这群人完成了他们的朝圣之旅。

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entertaining verb

/ˌɛntərˈteɪnɪŋ/ /ˌɛnərˈteɪnɪŋ/

娱乐，使人快乐，逗乐。

"The motivational speaker not only instructed but also entertained the audience."

这位励志演讲者不仅传授知识，还用生动有趣的方式逗乐了观众。

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occurrence noun

/əˈkɐɹən(t)s/ /əˈkəːɹən(t)s/ /əˈkɝən(t)s/

发生，事件，事故

"The frequent occurrence of noisy construction near my house has made it hard to concentrate on my studies. "

我家附近频繁发生建筑噪音，这让我很难集中精力学习。

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beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

美人，美女

"Hey, beautiful!"

美女，你好！

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consequence noun

/ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/ /ˈkɑnsɪkwəns/

后果，结果。

"If you miss your curfew, a consequence is having to stay inside and do chores. "

如果你错过了门禁时间，后果就是必须待在家里做家务。