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waits

/weɪts/

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noun

等待，耽搁.

Examples :

"I had a very long wait at the airport security check."

我在机场安检处等了很久，耽搁了不少时间。

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noun

埋伏，伏击

Examples :

"They lay in wait for the patrol."

他们埋伏起来，等待巡逻队到来。

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noun

守望者，看守。

One who watches; a watchman.

Examples :

"The waits patrolled the castle walls at night, guarding against invaders. "

夜间，守望者在城堡的城墙上巡逻，以防入侵者。

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noun

城镇乐师吹奏的奥博管，双簧管

(in the plural) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians.

Examples :

"The town waits played a lively tune in the square every Saturday morning. "

每星期六早上，城镇乐师们用他们的奥博管在广场上吹奏欢快的乐曲。

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noun

夜间歌者，圣诞颂歌队。

(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 :

"During the Christmas season, the village hires waits to perform traditional carols in the town square each evening. "

在圣诞节期间，村庄会雇佣圣诞颂歌队，让他们每天晚上在城镇广场表演传统的颂歌。

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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 (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)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 :

"The student waits the bell to ring before packing up his books. "

学生等铃响了才开始收拾书本。

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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."

请在这里等着，直到你的车来。

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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。

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verb

侍候，伺候

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

Examples :

"The headmaster waits upon visiting dignitaries, ensuring they feel welcomed and valued at the school. "

校长亲自侍候来访的贵宾，确保他们在学校感到宾至如归，备受重视。

action service ritual

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verb

等待，伺候.

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

Examples :

"The long bus ride always waits upon the end of the school day. "

漫长的公交车程总是紧随着放学之后而来。

outcome action process

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verb

暂缓，延缓.

To defer or postpone (especially a meal).

Examples :

"to wait dinner"

暂缓吃晚饭。

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verb

守贞，等待，贞洁以待

To remain chaste while one's lover is unavailable.

Examples :

"While her fiancé is deployed overseas, Maria waits, remaining faithful and devoted to him. "

当未婚夫被派往海外时，玛丽亚守贞以待，对他忠贞不渝。

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noun

颂歌队, 街头演唱队

A group of singers or musicians performing in the streets, especially around Christmas.

Examples :

"Every Christmas Eve, the waits sing carols outside our local church, bringing joy to everyone who listens. "

每年圣诞夜，都会有颂歌队在我们当地的教堂外唱颂歌，给所有听众带来欢乐。

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