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waiting

[ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ]

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verb

等待，等候。

To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)

Examples :

"We are waiting the bus to arrive. "

我们正在等候公共汽车的到来。

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verb

等待，等候。

To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.

Examples :

"Wait here until your car arrives."

请在这里等，等到你的车来。

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verb

招待，服务。

To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.

Examples :

"She used to wait down at the Dew Drop Inn."

她以前在露珠小餐馆做招待。

job service work business food

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verb

伺候，侍奉

To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.

Examples :

"The royal guards were waiting on the visiting dignitary, escorting him with honor and respect. "

皇家卫队正在伺候来访的贵宾，以荣耀和尊敬护送他。

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verb

等候，等待。

To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany.

Examples :

"The championship trophy is waiting the winning team. "

冠军奖杯正等待着获胜的队伍。

action outcome process

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verb

推迟，延缓.

To defer or postpone (especially a meal).

Examples :

"to wait dinner"

推迟吃晚饭

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verb

守贞，等候，等待。

To remain chaste while one's lover is unavailable.

Examples :

"Maria is waiting for her fiancé, who is working overseas for a year. "

玛丽亚正在守身如玉，等候在海外工作一年的未婚夫归来。

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noun

等候，守候。

Examples :

""The waiting for the bus was long, but the people-watching kept me entertained." "

等公交车的时间很长，但看看来来往往的人群也挺有意思的。

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noun

等待，守候。

The act of staying or remaining in expectation.

Examples :

"The waiting for the school bus felt long this morning because it was so cold. "

今天早上等校车感觉时间特别长，因为实在太冷了。

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noun

侍候，伺候，服侍

Attendance, service.

Examples :

"The doctor's waiting was long, but the friendly receptionist provided excellent service. "

医生的侍候虽然要等很久，但是友好的接待员提供了非常好的服务。