await,wait
这两个词都是动词,又都有期待、等候之意,但用法有所不同,它们的区别如下:
(一)await是及物动词,后面直接接宾语;wait虽然也可用作及物动词,但在现代英语中,一般作不及物动词用,与for,to,till,until等词连用。
(二)await的宾语大都是抽象名词,如:decision,reply,arrival,announcement,return等;wait for的宾语一般是人或事物。
The judge awaits the coroner's inquest before giving a verdict.
法官在作裁决前等待验尸官的调查。
I have been waiting for her for an hour at the bus stop.
我在公共车站等候她已一小时了。
(三)await之后接动名词;wait之后接动词不定式。例如:
We shall await hearing further from them.
We shall wait to hear further from them.
我们在静候他们进一步的消息。
(四)await多用于书面语;wait 多用于口语。如:
This plan awaits the approval of the board of directors.
这项计划有待董事局批准。
I have been waiting here for a long time.
我已在这里等了好久了。
(五)wait 除作动词外,还可用作名词。例:
I had a long wait for the train.
我等火车等了好久。
They pursue a policy of wait and see.
他们采取等待和观望的政策。
如上所述,wait在特定情况下也可以用作及物动词,例如:to wait your turn;to wait one's opportunity。
请注意下列句子中await和wait的使用场合:
We await (or wait for)your reply.
We wait for(不能用await)you to reply.
I shall wait to bring her home.(不能用await)
I await (or wait for)your ruling on the matter with some impatience.
当await的主语是没有生命的事物而宾语是人时,await表示 be in store或lie in wait for之意。如:
On arriving at the guest house,he found a telegram awaiting him.
Little did he realize what a surprise awaited him at home.
A hearty welcome will await you.
请注意,Time and tide wait(s)for no man(岁月不待人)的wait既可以加s,亦可不加s。
体坛英语资讯:Zaragoza take vital win to drop Almeria into relegation
长城启动周末夜游活动
体坛英语资讯:Andre Greipel of Germany wins sixth stage of Tour of Turkey
国际英语资讯:Turkey reports 1,183 new COVID-19 cases, 243,180, in total
国内英语资讯:Central govt official explains necessity of NPC Standing Committees decision on HKSAR Le
体坛英语资讯:Higuains hat-trick helps starter-changed Real Madrid crush Valencia
体坛英语资讯:Barcelona lose left back Adriano for the rest of the season
体坛英语资讯:Australian surfer Fitzgibbons wins her first world tour title
体坛英语资讯:Mourinho: Next season should be even better
巴黎推户外强制口罩令
体坛英语资讯:Improved defense plays key role to AC Milan success, says Allegri
体坛英语资讯:Porto crush Villareal for UEFA Europa League
体坛英语资讯:Over 20 million 2017 Olympic tickets applied for
体坛英语资讯:Guardiola returns Mourinhos fire as Champions League clash nears
体坛英语资讯:China wins two more gold at 2011 synchronized swimming China Open
体坛英语资讯:AC Milan moves closer to title
体坛英语资讯:Hertha Berlin promoted into German first division
体坛英语资讯:Iniesta not to miss Champions League semis
Childrenrsquo;s Day 儿童节
国际英语资讯:Lebanese president vows full probe into Beirut ports deadly blasts
体坛英语资讯:Real Madrid and Barcelona both win at La Liga
国际英语资讯:Russia first to register vaccine against COVID-19: Putin
国内英语资讯:Chinas top legislature concludes standing committee session
体坛英语资讯:Frances Monaco extends contract with Brazilian defender Adriano
国际英语资讯:UN voices concern over severe flooding in Asia
体坛英语资讯:Valdano hails Mourinho as ideal coach for Real Madrid
体坛英语资讯:Nadal wins all Spanish final in Barcelonas Conde Godo tournament
体坛英语资讯:Wolfsburg stun Cologne while Mainz tie at Bundesliga
体坛英语资讯:2017 Olympic canoe slalom venue to open to public
体坛英语资讯:China makes clean sweep at Synchronized Swimming China Open
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |