Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #463
wait
/weit/
noun
等待；等候
A delay.
- 1.
A delay.
延迟
- 2.
An ambush.
伏击
埋伏；延迟；伏击；等待；等候
In use
The wait for the bus was longer than expected.
After a short wait, the doctor called my name.
There was a long wait at the airport before boarding.
Connections
Collocations
- long wait
- 漫长的等待
- The long wait at the airport made everyone frustrated.在机场漫长的等待让每个人都感到沮丧。
- short wait
- 短暂的等待
- There was only a short wait before the movie started.电影开始前只有短暂的等待。
- wait time
- 等待时间
- The wait time for a table is about 30 minutes.等桌子的时间大约是30分钟。
- wait list
- 等候名单
- I was put on a wait list for the popular course.我被列入了热门课程的等候名单。
- wait period
- 等待期
- There is a mandatory wait period before you can reapply.在你重新申请之前有一个强制性的等待期。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象在等待时看表，时间一分一秒过去，这就是名词‘wait’代表的‘等待的时间’。
Context & Register
register: neutral; contexts: 排队, 等候服务; note_zh: 用于描述等待的时间，中性语域，常见于日常生活。
Grammar Note
作可数名词，常与介词 for 连用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the /eɪt/ ending and rhyme with 'wait' (/weɪt/). Note that 'weight' is a homophone of 'wait' despite different spelling.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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