Word · Frequency #3388
awaiting
等待；等候
awaiting is the present participle of await.
核心释义
to wait for something that is expected to happen
- 1.
期待。
To expect.
- 2.
等待；准备好或等待
To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for.
- 3.
服务或侍候；等待。
To serve or attend; to wait on, wait upon.
- 4.
观察,监视。
To watch, observe.
- 5.
等待；停留。
To wait; to stay in waiting.
期待。；等待；准备好或等待；服务或侍候；等待。；观察,监视。；等待；停留。
用法In use
We are awaiting the test results before making a decision.
用法提示：await 作及物动词，用进行时 awaiting，直接后接宾语 the test results，表示“等待”。
The team awaits the manager's final decision.
用法提示：await 用第三人称单数 awaits，后接宾语 the manager’s final decision，表达“等待”。
She awaited the bus in the rain for twenty minutes.
用法提示：await 用过去式 awaited，后接宾语 the bus，表示“等候”。
await + noun/pronoun
We await your reply.
我们等待您的回复。
await + noun/pronoun (progressive)
进行时态强调等待正在发生。
I am awaiting confirmation.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- await a decision
- 等待决定
- The committee is still awaiting a decision from the board.委员会仍在等待董事会的决定。
- await results
- 等待结果
- We are anxiously awaiting the test results.我们焦急地等待测试结果。
- await further instructions
- 等待进一步指示
- The soldiers were told to await further instructions.士兵们被告知等待进一步指示。
- await trial
- 候审
- The suspect is in custody awaiting trial.嫌疑人被拘留候审。
- await the outcome
- 等待结果
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
await = a + wait，想象在‘A’出口等一个重要的人，就是正式地等候。
语境与语域Context & Register
register: formal; contexts: formal writing, official announcements; note_zh: “await” 比 “wait for” 更正式，多用于书面语或正式场合。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常及物，也可不及物
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end with the sound /eɪt/ and rhyme with 'await'. Note that the spelling can be '-ait' or '-ate'.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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