the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something);
"the wait was an ordeal for him"
Adjective:
being and remaining ready and available for use;
"waiting cars and limousines lined the curb"
"found her mother waiting for them"
"an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests"
"military forces ready and waiting"
waiting的用法和樣例:
例句
用作名詞 (n.)
He's so impatient that waiting in queues is sheer purgatory for him. 他毫無耐性,對他來說排隊等候完全是活受罪。
用作形容詞 (adj.)
One advantage is that she can play a waiting game. 她還有一張王牌就是她可以伺機下手,枕戈待旦。
development of a seed
How long have you been waiting? 你已經等候多久了?
Passengers thronged the station waiting for their trains. 乘客們擁擠在火車站上等候乘車。
I was angry with him for keeping me waiting. 我對他很生氣,因為他讓我等了好久。
With expectant faces, children are waiting for the drama to start. 孩子們眼巴巴地等候話劇開始。