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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary
- 等候
[děnghòu]
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verb
expect
Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 等候
[děnghòu]
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1.
动
等待
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等候好消息
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Examples
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等候多时
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have waited a long time
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看病的人都坐在门外等候护士叫号。
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Registered patients are all waiting outside of the door for the nurse to call their numbers.
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在门口等候
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wait at the door (or gate)
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上级派来的联络员已经在等候我们了。
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The connector sent by the higher-up is already waiting for us.
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有人找你,在亭子间等候呢。
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Somebody has come looking for you, he's now waiting in the garret.
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在机场等候
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wait at the airport
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等候多时
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等候市长传见。
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事实已经查清,正等候裁处
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Collocations
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耐心等候
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to wait for with great patience
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等候命令
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await orders
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等候客人
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wait for the guests
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等候多时
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have waited a long time
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排队等候
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wait in a queue
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