wait用作及物動(dòng)詞通常用來指耐心地“等,等待”。在這種用法中其賓語僅限于hour, time, turn, return, arrival, opportunity, chance, orders, a fine day, aid, the result, the signal, convenience等名詞。
wait可以用作名詞
wait可以指等待的時(shí)間,也可以指“等”的動(dòng)作。
例句：
We had to wait all day long.
我們不得不整天等候著。
Let's wait until the rain stops.
咱們等雨停了吧。
Can't you wait till we get home?
難道你就不能等我們回到家嗎？