英：[weit ʌp]
美：[wet ʌp]
wait up如何读
wait up是什么意思
熬夜等候；停下来等待别人赶上；
wait up英英释义
verb
transitive verb
to stay in place in expectation of : await wait your turn
waited the result of the advertisement—W. M. Thackeray
to delay serving (a meal)
to serve food and drinks to the people sitting at : to act as a server for
wait tables
intransitive verb
to remain stationary in readiness or expectation
wait for a train
to pause for another to catch up—usually used with up
to look forward expectantly
just waiting to see his rival lose
to hold back expectantly
waiting for a chance to strike
to serve at meals—usually used in such phrases as wait on tables or wait on table
to be ready and available
slippers waiting by the bed
to remain temporarily neglected or unrealized
the chores can wait
pause, stop—used to preface an interjected question, correction, etc.So wait, what's so bad about wanting to eat right?—Annie Daly
"Wait, Mom. Wait. What did you say?" I said. "He left you what?"—Frederick Busch
noun
a hidden or concealed position—used chiefly in the expression lie in wait
a state or attitude of watchfulness and expectancy
anchored in wait for early morning fishing—Fred Zimmer
one of a band of public musicians in England employed to play for processions or public entertainments
one of a group who serenade for gratuities especially at the Christmas season
an act or period of waiting
a long wait in line
wait up词源英文解释
Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French waiter, guaiter to watch over, await, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wahta watch, Old English wæccan to watch — more at wake Noun Middle English waite watchman, observation, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wahta watch
The first known use of wait was in the 13th century
wait up儿童词典英英释义
view1 of 2noun
the act of seeing or examining
a brief study or description
a view of foreign literature
opinion sense 1
state your views
all that can be seen from a certain point
a house with a view of the lake
range of vision
out of view
goal sense 2
with a view to winning honors
the foreseeable future
no hope in view
a picture of a place
view2 of 2verb
see entry 1 sense 1a
view a film
to look at carefully : study
view an exhibit on birds
straw votenoun
an unofficial vote called alsostraw poll
view1 of 2noun
the act of seeing or examining
a brief study or description
a view of foreign literature
opinion sense 1
state your views
all that can be seen from a certain point
a house with a view of the lake
range of vision
out of view
goal sense 2
with a view to winning honors
the foreseeable future
no hope in view
a picture of a place
view2 of 2verb
see entry 1 sense 1a
view a film
to look at carefully : study
view an exhibit on birds
straw bossnoun
a person in charge of a small group of workers
virtuenoun
conduct that agrees with what is morally right
a particular moral quality
justice and charity are virtues
a desirable quality : merit
the virtues of country life
wagonnoun
a usually four-wheeled vehicle for transporting goods or passengersespecially: one drawn by animals
patrol wagon
a low four-wheeled vehicle with an open rectangular body for the play or use of a child
station wagon
wait1 of 2verb
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something : await wait for orders
wait your turn
to pause to let someone catch up
hey, wait for me
postpone, delay
wait dinner for a guest
to serve as a waiter or waitress wait at a luncheon
wait tables
wait2 of 2noun
a hidden position : ambush—used chiefly in the expression lie in wait
a state of watchful expectation
an act or period of waiting
a long wait in line
wait up 例句
1 The lack of clarity continued for more than two weeks, leaving legislators, advocacy organizations and companies eagerly waited for the administration’s plan.
2 I know she was happy when I lost my job. She was waiting to see me fail.
3 I waited and waited but he never showed up.
4 We waited for the sun to set before starting the fire.
5 " I'll wait up, " Kay said.
“ 我偏要等你,我不睡, ” 他说.
6 I was running down the hill shouting, "Michael, Michael, man, wait up".
我边往山下跑边喊：“迈克尔，迈克尔，嘿，等等我。”
7 Didn't you wait up for her?
你不曾等过她 吗 ?
8 I don't have time to wait around. If he's not here in five minutes, I'm leaving.
9 there was a long wait for the manager to come and help us
10 Wait! Don't start the engine yet.
11 I shall be late tonight, so don't wait up for me.
我今晚迟点儿来, 不要敖夜等我.
12 Don't wait up ( for me ); I'll be home very late.
不要等着我不 睡, 我要很晚才回家.
13 Don't wait up.
不要熬夜等着。
14 I am going to stay up late to finish my paper.
为了完成报告我打算熬夜不睡。
15 I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. How may I help you?
16 Don't wait up for me: I shall be coming home very late.
不用等我,我要很晚才回家.
17 I'll be home late and don't wait up for me.
我回来的晚,不要熬夜等我了.
18 They waited at the train station together.
19 You should have waited a little longer. He showed up right after you left.
20 You shall not have wait up for me so late.
你不该等我到这么晚.
wait up 同义词
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lie in wait
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can't wait
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