await
[ə'weit]
v.等候, 期待, 将降临于
例句与用法:
We await your pleasure.
我们听您的意思。
It was completely hopeless. They had to await their doom.
希望已绝,他们只能坐以待毙了。
I am awaiting their reply.
我正在等待他们的答复。
A warm welcome awaits you.
你将受到热烈的欢迎。
词形变化:
动词过去式: awaited | 动词过去分词: awaited | 动词现在分词: awaiting | 动词第三人称单数: awaits |
详细释义:
vt.
1. 等候, 期待; 等待[+v-ing]
We got up early and found breakfast awaiting us.
我们早早起身, 看见早餐已准备好等我们吃。
We await our test scores.
我们等着测验分数。
2. 将降临到……身上
Death awaits all men.
人总有一死。
3. 【废】埋伏着等待……的到来
vi.
等待