wait的意思是：v.等；等待；n.等待；等候。wait的详尽释义是v.(动词)等候，等，等待服侍，伺候，侍奉延缓处理耽搁，搁置已准备好拜访，进谒（上面的人）跟随着...而来等一等，延后，推迟期待，希望，盼望在手边可得到可使用。wait的词语用法是v.(动词)wait的基本意思是“等”,指在相当长的一段时间内停留在某个地方,直到某事发生或某人到来为止。
一、详尽释义点此查看wait的详细内容
二、双解释义
三、词典解释
1.等待;等候
When youwait for something or someone, you spend some time doing very little, because you cannot act until that thing happens or that person arrives.
e.g. I walk to a street corner andwait for the school bus...
我走到街角等校车。
e.g. Stop waiting for things to happen. Make them happen...
不要坐等事情发生。要创造条件让它们发生。
2.等待;等待的时间
Await is a period of time in which you do very little, before something happens or before you can do something.
e.g. ...the four-hourwait for the organizers to declare the result.
组织者宣布结果之前长达4小时的等待
3.准备妥当;可获得;可使用
If somethingis waiting for you, it is ready for you to use, have, or do.
e.g. There'll be a car waiting for you...
会有辆汽车等你。
e.g. When we came home we had a meal waiting for us...
我们到家时，有一顿美餐正等着我们享用。
4.延缓;推迟;搁置
If you say that something canwait, you mean that it is not important or urgent and so you will deal with it or do it later.
e.g. I want to talk to you, but it canwait...
我想和你谈谈，但可以晚点再说。
e.g. Any changes will have towait until sponsors can be found.
任何改变都要等找到赞助商之后再作决定。
5.(用于鼓励或威胁)等着
You can usewait when you are trying to make someone feel excited, or to encourage or threaten them.
e.g. If you think this all sounds very exciting, justwait until you read the book...
如果你觉得所有这些听起来令人兴奋，那就等着去读这本书吧。
e.g. As soon as you get some food inside you, you'll feel more cheerful. Just youwait.
吃点儿东西你就会打起精神的。等着瞧吧。
6.(用于打断讲话)等一下，慢着
Wait is used in expressions such aswait a minute ,wait a second, andwait a moment to interrupt someone when they are speaking, for example because you object to what they are saying or because you want them to repeat something.
e.g. 'Wait a minute!' he broke in. 'This is not giving her a fair hearing!'
“等一下，”他插嘴说，“这没有给她一个公平的解释机会！”
7.服务;服侍;招待
If an employeewaits on you, for example in a restaurant or hotel, they take orders from you and bring you what you want.
e.g. There were plenty of servants towait on her...
有很多仆人服侍她。
e.g. Each student is expected towait at table for one week each semester.
每学期每个学生都要在餐厅服务一周。
8.等不及;迫不及待;渴望
If you say that youcan't wait to do something orcan hardly wait to do it, you are emphasizing that you are very excited about it and eager to do it.
wait什么意思
e.g. We can'twait to get started...
我们迫不及待地想开始。
e.g. It's gonna be great. I can hardlywait...
那一定很棒。我都等不及了。
9.(让人在命令下达前勿提前做某事)等一等
You say 'wait for it' to stop someone from doing something too soon because you have not yet given them the command to do it.
e.g. Arms bend. Arms upward.Wait for it. Stretch.
手臂弯曲。手臂上举。保持一下。伸展。
10.(表示接下来要说的内容非常有趣或令人惊奇)注意了，听好了
You can use 'wait for it' to indicate that you are about to say something that is amusing or surprising.
e.g. A cool $500,000 is to be spent on obtaining genuine 17th-century air from the inside of,wait for it, an occupied lead coffin.
将花费整整50万美元获取货真价实的17世纪的空气，注意了，是从一个内有尸体的铅制棺材里获得。
11.等着瞧;等等看
If you tell someone towait and see, you tell them that they must be patient or that they must not worry about what is going to happen in the future because they have no control over it.
wait什么意思
e.g. We'll have towait and see what happens.
我们只好等等看将会发生什么。
e.g. ...await-and-see attitude.
观望态度
12.(表示催促)你还等什么呢？
If you say to someone 'What are you waiting for?' you are telling them to hurry up and do something.
e.g. Well, what are you waiting for? Do I have to ask you for a kiss?
那你还等什么呢？难道要我求你吻我吗？
13. an accident waiting to happen -> see accident
ready and waiting -> see ready
相关词组：wait aroundwait inwait onwait up
四、例句
She has impatience to wait for the bus.
她没有耐心等公共汽车到来。
He kept us waiting for ages while he packed his luggage.
他收拾行李，让我们等了好半天。
You will just have to wait your turn.
你得等到轮到你才行。
I don't like this long wait.
我不喜欢这种长时间的等待。
The long wait at the airport is really tedious.
在机场冗长的等待的确乏味。
All we can do now is wait and hope.
我们现在所能做的就是等候和期待。
五、经典引文
She lay in wait for unsuspecting travellers.
出自：A. T. EllisThe only condition on which he would agree to wait for his money.
出自：H. CaineThings waited for with dread rarely turned out as expected.
出自：M. Sarton六、情景对话
退货
A：I’d like a refund on this sweater.
我想退一下这件毛衣。
B：May I have a look at your receipt?
我可以看一下收据吗？
wait的意思
A：Oh, here you are.
哦，给你。
B：All right.Wait a minute.
好的。请稍等。
在机场
wait
A：Flight BE 407 to Rome is delayed. Will passengers pleasewait in the lounge?
飞往罗马的BE407 航班推迟起飞。请乘客在休息室等候。
B：Oh, how annoying!
噢，真烦人！
wait的解释
A：The time of departure will be announced as soon as possible.
起飞时间将尽快通知。
B：It’s infuriating! I have to be in Rome by five.
真气人！我得在5 点以前到达罗马的。
退货
A：I would like to return this pair of shoes.
我想退这双鞋。
wait
B：Do you have a sales slip?
你有收据吗？
A：Oh, here you are.
哦，给你。
B：Sorry, things on sale are not allowed to be refunded or exchanged.
对不起，减价商品不退不换。
A：Oh, But this pair of shoes are a bit too tight. Could I change them for something bigger.
哦，但是这双鞋有点小，我能不能换一双大一点的？
B：All right.Wait a minute.
好的。请稍等。
七、词义辨析
wait的相关近义词
abide、linger、remain、stay、delay、pause、postponement
wait的相关临近词
Waite、waistcoat、Waitt、Waitz、Waita、WAITRO、wait up、waitron、waitnik、wait on、wait in、waiting