vi.

1. 等，等待[（+for）][+to-v]
   Dodge is waiting to have a word with you.

   道奇正等着和你说话。

   We're waiting for the bus.

   我们在等公车。

   They waited for Owen's arrival.

   他们等待欧文的到来。

2. 延缓处理；耽搁
   That matter can wait.

   那件事可以暂时搁置一下。

3. （常用进行时）已准备好[（+for）]
   Your dinner is waiting.

   你的晚餐已经做好了。

4. 服侍，伺候[（+on/upon/at）]
   We must get enough people to wait upon the guests.

   我们要找足够的人来招待客人。

   The old man has no one to wait on him.

   那个老人没有人服侍。

vt.

1. 等待（机会等）
   He held her hand and waited the answer.

   他握着她的手等待回答。

2. 【口】（为……）延后（用餐等）[（+for）]
   Don't wait supper for me.

   别等我吃晚饭。

n.[S]

1. 等待
2. 等待的时间

v.

1. stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or occurrence.
   ▸be delayed or deferred.
   ▸informal defer (a meal) until a person's arrival.
   ▸ [usu. as noun waiting] park a vehicle for a short time at the side of a road.
2. (wait on/upon) act as an attendant to.
   ▸archaic pay a respectful visit to.
3. act as a waiter or waitress.

n.

1. a period of waiting.
2. (waits) archaic street singers of Christmas carols.
   ▸historical official bands of musicians maintained by a city or town.