| 词组 |
waiting |
| 释义 |
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/► SEE ALLan accident/a disaster waiting to happenkeep sb waitinga waiting gamewhat are we waiting for?what are you waiting for?
●an ˌaccident/a diˌsaster waiting to ˈhappena thing or person that is very likely to cause danger or a problem in the future because of the condition it is in or the way they behave 早晚会出问题的事情（或人）；隐患◆For many months local residents had been complaining that the building was unsafe, and that it was an accident waiting to happen.
几个月以来，当地居民一直在抱怨这栋楼很不安全，早晚会出事。●keep sb ˈwaitingmake sb wait or be delayed, especially because you arrive late （尤指因迟到）让人等候◆I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.
对不起，让你久等了。●a ˈwaiting gamea policy of delaying making a decision or doing sth because this puts you in a stronger position 伺机而动的策略；拖延战术◆They’re playing a waiting game, delaying their offer until they know what the others are offering.
他们采用了观望战术。等到弄清别人的报价之后，再报出自己的价格。●what are we ˈwaiting for? (spoken) used to suggest that you should all start doing what you have been discussing （用于建议动手做商议中的事）我们还在等什么呢◆Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s get started!
我们还在等什么？马上动手吧！●what are you ˈwaiting for? (spoken) used to tell sb to do sth now rather than later （用于告诉某人立刻行动）你还在等什么呢◆If the car needs cleaning, what are you waiting for?
如果这辆汽车需要清洗，就马上洗了吧。 |
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