Phrase
waiting area
/ˈweɪtɪŋ ˈɛəriə/
noun
等候区；等候处
a place where people wait for something, such as a bus, train, or appointment
- 1.
waiting room
候车室
候车室；等候处
In use
We sat in the waiting area until the doctor called my name.
Please keep your luggage with you in the waiting area.
The airport waiting area was crowded with tired passengers.
in the waiting area
Please wait in the waiting area.
请在等候处等候。
a waiting area for [noun phrase]
There is a waiting area for passengers.
有一个供乘客使用的等候处。
the waiting area is [adjective]
The waiting area is crowded.
等候处很拥挤。
Common mistakes
Please go to the waiting room.Please go to the waiting area.
“waiting room”指专门的房间，而“waiting area”泛指等候区域，如大厅或开阔空间。中文学习者常混淆二者。
He sat on the waiting area.He sat in the waiting area.
表示在某个空间内时用介词“in”，而“on”指在表面上。等候区是一个有边界的空间，故应用“in”。
Connections
Confusing words
- waiting room
- 候诊室/候车室 · waiting area 泛指任何等候场所，waiting room 特指配有座位的封闭房间，如医院候诊室或火车站候车室。
- lobby
- 大厅/门厅 · waiting area 侧重功能性等候空间，lobby 通常指建筑物入口处的宽敞大厅，兼有等候和接待功能。
Word family
- waiting areas
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.