noun🔗Share等待，耽搁. A delay."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。timeeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share埋伏，伏击 An ambush."They lay in wait for the patrol."他们埋伏起来，等待巡逻队到来。militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share守望者，看守。 One who watches; a watchman."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。personjobpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share城镇乐师吹奏的奥博管，双簧管 (in the plural) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians."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。musictraditionentertainmentcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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.]"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。musicfestivalentertainmenttraditiongrouppersonculturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share等待，等候。 To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)"The student waits the bell to ring before packing up his books.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。actiontimewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share等待，等候. To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness."Wait here until your car arrives."请在这里等着，直到你的车来。timeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share招待，服务。 To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment."She used to wait down at the Dew Drop Inn."她以前在露珠小餐馆做招待。jobservicebusinessworkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share侍候，伺候 To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect."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。actionserviceritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share等待，伺候. To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany."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。outcomeactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share暂缓，延缓. To defer or postpone (especially a meal)."to wait dinner"暂缓吃晚饭。foodtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share守贞，等待， 贞洁以待 To remain chaste while one's lover is unavailable."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。culturetraditionmoralsocietysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share颂歌队, 街头演唱队 A group of singers or musicians performing in the streets, especially around Christmas."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。musicfestivaltraditionculturegroupentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
