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Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 等待
[děngdài]
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等着所期望的人或事物出现
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等待机遇
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耐心等待
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Examples
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抓紧时间，不要等待。
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Don't waste time. Go ahead.
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高考过后，同学们都焦急地等待着发榜。
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After the college entrance examinations, the students were all waiting anxiously for the results to be published.
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耐心等待
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wait patiently
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照片上定格的是傲然挺立等待发射的神舟七号火箭。
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为了避免事故的发生，我们应在火车的安全线以内等待。
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We must not cross the safety line while waiting for trains so that we stay safe.
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这个产品已经报验上级部门，正在等待结果。
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The product has been sent to the higher authorities for examination, and we are now waiting for the result.
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他不会不辞而别的，我们还是耐心等待吧。
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He will not leave without saying goodbye, we’d better wait patiently.
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等待高考成绩的日子，真是寸阴若岁。
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During those days of waiting for the results of the College Entrance Exam, an inch in movement of a shadow seemed to be as long as a year.
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狮子蹲伏在草丛里，耐心等待着捕猎时机。
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Squatting down in the thick grass, the lion waited patiently for a hunt.
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Collocations
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等待加入
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wait to join
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等待时机
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wait for a chance
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耐心等待
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be patient and wait for something
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独自等待
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wait alone
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等待的日子
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days of waiting
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等待太久
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wait for too long
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等待下去
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keep waiting
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