"wait for it" in Chinese (Simplified)
等一下(口语用,表达悬念)
Definition
这个短语用来在揭示令人惊讶或重要的事情前制造悬念,类似让别人先等等,注意接下来的内容。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
十分口语化和幽默,经常用于故事、玩笑或制造悬念时,在关键内容透露前说。通常强调语气,有时会重复说。正式场合不适用。
Examples
I'm about to tell you the answer, wait for it.
我要告诉你答案了,**等一下**。
Here comes the surprise, wait for it!
惊喜来了,**等一下**!
Wait for it... the lights will turn on now.
**等一下**……灯马上就要亮了。
He walked into the room with, wait for it, a cat on his head.
他走进房间,**等一下**,头上居然有只猫。
The best part is—wait for it—we're all getting a day off!
最棒的是——**等一下**——我们都放一天假!
You think that's cool? Wait for it—there's more.
你觉得这很酷吗?**等一下**——还有更多。