Await Meaning in English
word
/əˈweɪt/
uh-WAYT
/ɐwˈeɪt/
uh-WAYT
释义
To wait for something or someone, often in a formal or written context; to expect an event to happen.
用法与细微差别
'Await' is more formal than 'wait' and usually takes a direct object. Common in writing, official communication, and instructions. Do not use 'await for'; just use 'await' + thing/person, e.g., 'await results.' Often sounds old-fashioned in speech.
Spanish: esperarPortuguese (BR): aguardar - esperarPortuguese (PT): aguardar - esperarChinese (Simplified): 等待Chinese (Traditional): 等待Hindi: प्रतीक्षा करनाArabic: ينتظرBengali: অপেক্ষা করা - প্রতীক্ষা করাRussian: ожидатьJapanese: 待つVietnamese: chờ đợiKorean: 기다리다Turkish: beklemekUrdu: انتظار کرناIndonesian: menanti - menunggu
例句
We await your response.
basic
The guests await their meal.
basic
I await the final decision.
basic
Big changes await you in your new job.
natural
We eagerly await the results of the test.
natural
Trouble may await those who ignore the warning.
natural