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"wait for the ball to drop" in Chinese (Simplified)

等待关键时刻到来等待球掉落(字面义)

Definition

等待某个重要或决定性事件发生,通常是预期中的事情。字面上也指在时代广场等待新年倒计时时球落下的那一刻。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该短语多用于比喻,表示等待重要或不可避免的事情。字面用法主要出现在纽约新年倒计时活动中。美国英语中更常见。

Examples

We wait for the ball to drop on New Year's Eve.

我们在除夕夜**等待球掉落**。

Everyone is waiting for the ball to drop before making a decision.

大家都在**等待关键时刻到来**才决定。

He just sits there and waits for the ball to drop.

他只是坐在那里,**等待球掉落**。

We're all waiting for the ball to drop—I wish they'd finally announce the results.

我们都在**等待关键时刻到来**——真希望他们早点公布结果。

After the announcement, the whole company was waiting for the ball to drop to see what would change.

公告后,整个公司都在**等待关键时刻到来**,看会发生什么变化。

"When will you apply for the job?" "I'm just waiting for the ball to drop before I decide."

“你什么时候申请这份工作?”“我只是**等关键时刻出现**再决定。”