Wait Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

wait

verb

快速理解

What does "Wait" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Wait"?

指在預期的某事發生前,或在某人到達前,停留或延遲行動。

  1. 1

    等候

    EN: to stay in a place until someone arrives or something happens

    翻譯: 停留在某處直到某人到來或某事發生

  2. 2

    延後

    EN: to delay an action until a particular time or event

    翻譯: 將某個行動推遲到特定時間或事件之後

  3. 3

    期待

    EN: to be ready or available for something expected

    翻譯: 為預期中的事情做好準備或處於可用狀態

  4. 4

    服務

    EN: to serve customers in a restaurant, shop, etc.

    翻譯: 在餐廳、商店等處為顧客服務

小提醒:注意 'wait for' 是固定搭配,後接等候的對象,例如 'wait for the bus'。單獨使用 'wait' 作為及物動詞(如 'wait your turn')較不常見。

發音(How to Pronounce "Wait" in English

How to pronounce "Wait" in English?"Wait" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Wait" from YouTube Videos

Desining from Day One: Artists as Founders: Multiverse (S20) - YC Gaming Tech Talks 2020

Y Combinator

you know, when i was going around y combinator, every two minutes i'd have to lean over to that and be like: wait, what does this mean?

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Wait"?How does "Wait" change by context?

1. to stay in a place until an expected event happens or someone arrives

停留於某處,直到預期的事件發生或某人到來

Please wait here for your name to be called.

請在這裡等候,直到叫到你的名字。

I waited at the bus stop for twenty minutes.

我在公車站等了二十分鐘。

We'll wait for you outside the restaurant.

我們會在餐廳外面等你。

2. to delay action or decision until a particular time or event

延遲行動或決定,直到某個特定時間或事件發生

Let's wait until the rain stops before we go out.

我們等到雨停了再出去吧。

Don't wait too long to apply for the job.

不要拖太久才申請那份工作。

We decided to wait and see what happens next.

我們決定先觀望,看看接下來會發生什麼事。

3. to be ready or available for someone

為某人準備好或可供使用

Your table is waiting for you, sir.

先生,您的餐桌已經準備好了。

A bright future waits for those who work hard.

光明的未來等待著那些努力奮鬥的人。

4. to serve food or drinks to people at a table (as a waiter/waitress)

在餐桌旁為人們提供食物或飲料(作為服務生)

She waits tables at a local café on weekends.

她週末在一家本地咖啡館當服務生。

He waited on us very politely throughout the meal.

整頓飯期間,他都非常有禮貌地為我們服務。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Wait"?How to make natural sentences with "Wait"?
PatternMeaningExample
wait等待Please wait here. (請在這裡等候。)
wait + for + noun/pronoun等待(某人或某事物)I'm waiting for the bus. (我在等公車。)
wait + to + V等著要做…She waited to hear the news. (她等著聽消息。)
wait + (for + time period)等待(一段時間)We waited for an hour. (我們等了一個小時。)
wait + (for + noun/pronoun) + to + V等待(某人/某物)做…He waited for the water to boil. (他等著水燒開。)
can't wait + to + V迫不及待要做…I can't wait to see you. (我等不及要見你了。)
wait + around無所事事地等待Don't just wait around, do something! (別光在那裡乾等,做點事吧!)
wait + on + someone服侍,伺候The waiter waited on our table. (服務生為我們這桌服務。)
wait + up(為等某人回來而)熬夜不睡Mom said not to wait up for her. (媽媽說不用熬夜等她。)

用法說明

How is "Wait" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Wait"?

wait for + N vs wait to + V

  • wait for + N 表示等待一個特定的人、事物或事件。
  • wait to + V 表示等待去做某個動作,強調動作本身。
  • 兩者結構不同,不可互換。

對比例句: EN: Please wait for the bus at the station. 翻譯: 請在車站等公車。

EN:Please wait to board the bus until it stops completely.

翻譯:請等公車完全停穩後再上車。

總結建議

一般情況下,等待具體事物用 "wait for",等待執行某動作則用 "wait to"。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Wait" and similar words?How to choose "Wait" vs alternatives?

wait vs expect

「wait」強調在特定地點或狀態下停留,直到某事發生或某人到來;「expect」則強調心理上預期某事會發生,不一定涉及實際的等待行為。

wait vs await

「wait」是不及物動詞,常與介系詞「for」連用;「await」是及物動詞,直接接受詞,語氣較正式。

wait vs delay

「wait」是主動選擇或被動地停留;「delay」則是導致某事被推遲或延後,可以是及物或不及物動詞。

口語用法

How is "Wait" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Wait"?

引述

在轉述他人要求或自己即將要做的事時,常用來緩和語氣。 EN: Just wait a second, I need to grab my keys. 翻譯: 等一下,我得拿一下鑰匙。

EN:He said, "Wait here, I'll be right back."

翻譯:他說:「在這裡等,我馬上回來。」

語氣強調

與其他詞結合,表達不耐煩、驚訝或堅持。 EN: Wait a minute, are you serious? 翻譯: 等一下,你是認真的嗎?

EN:Just wait and see what happens.

翻譯:你就等著看會發生什麼事吧。

停頓填充

在思考或尋找措辭時,用作口語填充詞。 EN: So then we... wait, how did that happen again? 翻譯: 所以然後我們…等等,那是怎麼發生的來著?

EN:The meeting is at... wait, let me check my calendar.

翻譯:會議是在…等等,我查一下行事曆。

正式書寫注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 "wait" 用作填充詞或非正式的引述開頭,應使用更精確的連接詞或直接陳述。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Wait"?What fixed phrases with "Wait" should I remember?

wait for

wait for [sb/sth]

等待某人或某事物

wait a minute / wait a moment

wait a minute/moment

等一下(用於請求暫停或表示突然想到某事)

wait in line

wait in line

排隊等候

wait and see

wait and see

等著瞧,靜觀其變

wait until

wait until [clause]

等到…(某個時間或事件發生)

wait around

wait around

無所事事地空等

wait on someone hand and foot

wait on [sb] hand and foot

無微不至地伺候某人

wait tables

wait tables

(在餐廳)當服務生

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Wait"?Which "Wait" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I am waiting you.

I am waiting for you.

「wait」作為及物動詞時,通常只接事物(如 wait your turn),等待某人時必須使用介系詞「for」。

×I wait you since 3 o'clock.

I have been waiting for you since 3 o'clock.

表達從過去某個時間點開始,持續到現在的等待動作,應使用現在完成進行式(have been waiting),而非簡單現在式。

×Can you wait me a moment?

Can you wait for me a moment?

請求對方等待自己時,同樣需要使用「wait for + 人」。直接將受詞放在動詞後是常見錯誤。

×We waited to the train.

We waited for the train.

等待交通工具、事件或事物時,使用「wait for」。使用「to」是錯誤的,除非後面接動詞(如 wait to board)。

×Wait! I have something to tell.

Wait! I have something to tell you.

動詞「tell」通常需要一個間接受詞(告訴誰)。在急促的「等一下!」語境中,學習者常遺漏必要的受詞。

×I can't wait seeing you.

I can't wait to see you.

片語「can't wait」表示迫不及待,後面應接不定詞「to + 動詞原形」,而非動名詞(-ing)。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Wait"?What are tense/participle forms of "Wait"?
waits(3rd_singular)waiting(present_participle)waited(past)waited(past_participle)