"wait in" in Chinese (Simplified)
在家等候留在家里等
Definition
留在屋里,尤其是在家,因为你在等人或某事到来。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
主要用于英式英语,非正式。常用于指在家里等访客、快递或预约。在美式英语中较少用,常用'stay in'或'wait at home'。不要和 'wait in line'(排队等)混淆。
Examples
I will wait in for the plumber this afternoon.
我今天下午会**在家等候**水管工。
She had to wait in for a package delivery.
她得**在家等候**快递送包裹。
You can wait in while I go to the shop.
你可以**在家等候**,我去商店一趟。
I'm going to wait in just in case the electrician comes early.
我会**在家等候**,以防电工提前来了。
Did you have to wait in all day for the internet guy?
你**在家等候**网络维修员等了一整天吗?
We decided to wait in because it looked like it might rain soon.
我们决定**在家等候**,因为看起来很快要下雨了。