await
单词辨析：
尤指对未来发生的事情（多为好事）抱有期望。
We anticipate reading the novel with great interest.
我们以极大的兴趣期待着阅读这部小说。
We anticipated victory in the war.
我们期盼着战争的胜利。
We must anticipate the difficulties we'll face in our work.
我们必须预料到工作中将面临的困难。
指一直在等待，多强调有耐心。
She awaits his answer.
她等候他的答复。
His latest album is eagerly awaited.
人们正热切期待着他的最新专辑。
The treaty awaits ratification.
这项条约等待着批准。
They are anxiously awaiting the birth of their first child.
他们急切地等待着他们第一个孩子的降生。
指对未来发生的事情有较大的把握，含有期待之意，也指预计某事或某行动的发生。
This is what they expect to happen.
这就是他们预期会发生的事。
She expects her mother to return home any minute now.
她想她妈妈现在随时会回到家。
Rain is expected by the weekend.
预计周末会下雨。
Hi, are you expecting a parcel here?
喂，你是不是在这儿等包裹？
To be frank, we are expecting visitors this evening.
说实话，我们今晚有客人。
相关例句：
Blood and glory await us!
鲜血和荣耀在等着我们！
He's awaiting trial, which is expected to begin early next year.
他在等候审判，预计明年初开始。
New starts, fresh fields and a surprise turn of events await you.
新的开始，新的领域和一个惊人的形式的变化都在等着你。
Very little was said as we awaited the arrival of the chairman
我们等候主席到来的时候都没怎么说话。
There you will await our summons.
你在那里等候我们传唤。
I must await dawn in this ancient acropolis.
我必须在古老的卫城等待黎明。