vi.

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

   道奇正等著和你說話。

   We're waiting for the bus.

   我們在等公車。

   They waited for Owen's arrival.

   他們等待歐恩的到來。

2. 延緩處理；耽擱
   That matter can wait.

   那件事可以暫時擱置一下。

3. （常用進行式）已準備好[（+for）]
   Your dinner is waiting.

   你的晚餐已經做好了。

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

   我們要找足夠的人來招待客人。

   The old man has no one to wait on him.

   那個老人沒有人服侍。

vt.

1. 等待（機會等）
   He held her hand and waited the answer.

   他握著她的手等待回答。

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

   別等我吃晚飯。

n.[S]

1. 等待
2. 等待的時間

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.