"wait upon" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈweɪt/ /əˈpɑn

WAYT uh-PAHN

UK

wˈeɪt/ /əpˈɒn

WAYT up-ON

释义

To serve someone, especially by bringing them food or attending to their needs; it can also mean to wait for something to happen, usually in a formal or old-fashioned context.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈweɪt/ /əˈpɑn

英式英语

wˈeɪt/ /əpˈɒn

简化发音

美式

WAYT uh-PAHN

英式

WAYT up-ON

语境中听

The waiter will wait upon your table soon.

In the old days, servants would wait upon the king at dinner.

She was asked to wait upon the guests in the living room.

At fancy restaurants, the staff genuinely wait upon every customer with care.