bide英音:[baid]美音:[baɪd]
不及物动词vi.
1.等待,停留Bidehereforawhile.请在这儿等一会儿.
2.居住
及物动词vt.
1.(过去式用bided)等待,忍耐
Jackwashurtdeeply,andhebidedhistimeforrevenge.
杰克受了很深的伤害,他等待着报仇的时机.
2.面临,禁得起
*常用于等待时机bideone'stime(用做及物动词)
wait[weit]
vi.(for)等;(on)服侍n.等待(的时间)
(forsb/sth)等候;等待:
*Waitforme,please.请等我一会儿.
*Wearewaitingfortheraintostop.我们正在等着雨停下了.
*You'llhavetowaituntiltheendofthemonthbeforeIcanpayyou.你得等到月底我才能付给你钱.
*(infml口)Iwasjustwaitingfor(ieexpecting)that(tohappen).我正盼着这件事(发生)呢.
[Tn,Dn.pr]sth(forsb)(为等候某人)推迟开(饭):
Ishallbehomelatetonight,sodon'twaitdinner(forme).
今晚我回来得晚,别等我吃饭.
[I](机动车在路边)暂停:
NoWaiting禁止停车.
(idm习语)keepsb`waitingcausesbtowaitorbedelayed,egbecauseoneisunpunctual使某人等候或耽搁某人(如因对方不准时):
I'msorrytohavekeptyouwaiting.对不起,让您久等了.
(phrv)waitabout/aroundstayinaplace
在某处等候(通常指无聊地或不耐烦地,如应到者未到).
待到他人走后留下来(尤指为与某人私下谈话):Pleasewaitbehindafterclasstoday.今天课后请你留下.
*wait指“等待有利时机”时,为waitforagoodopportunity(不及物动词)