Wait

(noun.) the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); 'the wait was an ordeal for him'.

(verb.) serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant; 'I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's'.

(verb.) stay in one place and anticipate or expect something; 'I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets'.

(verb.) wait before acting; 'the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment'.

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• How can you wait in this dress in the middle of the streets? 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• If for a generation or so machinery has had to wait its turn in the mine, it is simply because for a time men were cheaper than machinery. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• At the hotel I asked Catherine to wait in the carriage while I went in and spoke to the manager. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• But those who like Peter Featherstone never had a copy of themselves demanded, are the very last to wait for such a request either in prose or verse. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Wait till Bill tells you, then. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• But we shall take a shorter cut through the furze than you can go with long clothes; so we won't trouble you to wait. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• While breakfasting he considered whether he should ride to Middlemarch at once, or wait for Lydgate's arrival. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Truth to tell, the supper had been waiting a most unreasonable time. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• After waiting some time Mrs. Clements became alarmed, and ordered the cabman to drive back to her lodgings. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• I fear your ladyship rested badly last night, I remarked, after waiting a little. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• I'm waiting here because there will be sun here presently to warm me. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Emanuel stood there as if waiting. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• He kept me waiting so long, that I fervently hoped the Club would fine him for being late. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• They spoke low, as people watching and waiting mostly do; as people in a dark room, watching and waiting for Lightning, always do. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• I saw them stop near the church and speak to the sexton's wife, who had come from the cottage, and had waited, watching us from a distance. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• Well, I kept my knowledge to myself, and waited to see what would come of it. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• I now take my farewell of your ladyship, and assure you that there's no danger of your ever being waited on by me again. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• He sat down beside her and waited; but suddenly he heard a step echoing far off down the empty rooms, and felt the pressure of the minutes. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• Mr. Gardiner had waited only for the letters before he set off. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• I told him if he waited for that, he would have to wait till doomsday. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• And he too waited in the magical steadfastness of suspense, for her to take this knowledge of him as he had taken it of her. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• But she keeps her own opinion of me, and waits to see the result. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• Come, come, my love, remember who this is who waits to clasp you in his arms, poor child! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Goes on errands fast asleep, and snores as he waits at table. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Here is seen also further proof of the great truth that one invention often waits for another. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• I bring a new proposal on the subject:a thought of my father's, which waits only your approbation to be acted upon. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• She waits until her husband is asleep, and then she rushes down to endeavor to persuade them to leave her in peace. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
• The victor, said De Wyvil, still waits the pleasure of your highness. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.

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