"wait around" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 闲等
• 无所事事地等

Definition

待在一个地方，无所事事地等，通常是因为在等某人或某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式用语，常带有无聊或浪费时间的意味。常与“for”连用（如“wait around for someone”）。比单独的“wait”多了一层消极或无所事事的感觉。

Examples

We had to wait around for an hour before the movie started.

我们不得不**闲等**一小时才开始看电影。

Don't wait around if I'm late, just go inside.

如果我迟到，别**闲等**，直接进去吧。

She likes to wait around at the café after class.

她喜欢下课后在咖啡馆里**闲等**。

I can't just wait around all day—I've got things to do.

我不能整天**闲等**，我还有事情要做。

Sometimes you have to wait around for the right opportunity.

有时你得**闲等**，等待合适的机会。

They spent the afternoon waiting around for the repairman to show up.

他们整个下午都在**闲等**修理工出现。