await
等待
常用释义
英音[ əˈweɪt ]
美音[ əˈweɪt ]
变形
第三人称单数:
awaits
现在分词:
awaiting
过去式:
awaited
过去分词:
awaited
基本释义
- v. 等待，期待；将发生在，将降临到……身上
考试频率
高考
考频：近六年出现1次
- v. 等待; 期待
六级
考频：近五年出现1次
- v. 等待; 期待
考研
考频：近六年出现3次
- vt. 等候; 期待
考点用法
【不及物动词】意为“等待; 期待”，常与介词搭配
await to do 等待做某事
A year ago, I was awaiting to hear the results of my college applications.
一年前，我在等待我的大学申请结果时。
2016年 · 高考 · 浙江卷 · 阅读理解
例句
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1·We await your command.我们等待你的口令。来源: 《新英汉大辞典》
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2·We eagerly await the sound of the engines.我们急切等待引擎声的声音。
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3·We await your decision.; We are expecting you to make a decision.我们期待你作出决定。来源: 《新英汉大辞典》
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4·The greatest splendor and the greatest magnificence one can imagine await them.人们所能想象到的最伟大的辉煌和壮丽都在等待着它们。
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5·They await Dearing's advice, hoping it will not be too late—some are already reported to be in financial difficulty.他们等待着迪林的建议，希望不会太迟——据报道，有些公司已经陷入财务困境。
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6·Empty paddle boats await rowers at the main cave entrance at Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park in the Philippines.菲律宾的公主港地下河国家公园的主洞入口处，停靠着几只空空的桨船，在等待桨手的到来。
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7·This isn't surprising, considering the basic mandatory high school curriculum leaves students with a poor understanding of the vast academic possibilities that await them in college.考虑到学生们因为高中的基本必修课程，而对大学里等待他们的广阔学术前景缺乏了解，这并不奇怪。
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8·She stationed herself at the window to await his return.她待在窗前等他回来。来源: 《牛津词典》
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9·The defendant was released to await trial but had to surrender her passport.被告被释放候审，但须交出护照。来源: 《牛津词典》
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10·I shall await you at seven-thirty or thereabouts.我将在7：30分左右等着你。来源: 《新英汉大辞典》
词语辨析
anticipate/await/expect.导航词义：等待，期待
anticipate:v. 期待，预期.尤指对未来发生的事情（多为好事）抱有期望。
We anticipate reading the novel with great interest.
我们以极大的兴趣期待着阅读这部小说。
We anticipated victory in the war.
我们期盼着战争的胜利。
We must anticipate the difficulties we'll face in our work.
我们必须预料到工作中将面临的困难。
await:v. 等待，期待.指一直在等待，多强调有耐心。
She awaits his answer.
她等候他的答复。
His latest album is eagerly awaited.
人们正热切期待着他的最新专辑。
The treaty awaits ratification.
这项条约等待着批准。
They are anxiously awaiting the birth of their first child.
他们急切地等待着他们第一个孩子的降生。
expect:v. 预期，期待.指对未来发生的事情有较大的把握，含有期待之意，也指预计某事或某行动的发生。
This is what they expect to happen.
这就是他们预期会发生的事。
She expects her mother to return home any minute now.
她想她妈妈现在随时会回到家。
Rain is expected by the weekend.
预计周末会下雨。
Hi, are you expecting a parcel here?
喂，你是不是在这儿等包裹？
To be frank, we are expecting visitors this evening.
说实话，我们今晚有客人。