1. vt.等候；等待；期待　 wait for sb/sth
2. vt.将发生在，将降临到　 be going to happen to sb

　～ an opportunity　等候时机
　～ answer　等待答复
　～ one's friend　等待朋友
　～ one's plane　候机
　～ repair　等待修理
　～ this day　期待着这一天
　～ the result　等待结果
　anxiously ～　焦急地等待
　eagerly ～　热切地等待
　excitedly ～　兴奋地等候

　Huey was awaiting trial for murder.　休伊因谋杀罪正在等候审判。
　They were awaiting the birth of their first child.　他们等待着他们第一个孩子的降生。
　He is anxiously awaiting the result of the medical tests.　他焦急地等待着体格检查的结果。
　I am awaiting their reply.　我在等待他们的答复。
　I am awaiting an answer to my application for the job.　我申请那个工作，现在正等待回音。
　I shall await your answer to my letter with eagerness.　急盼复信。
　I had long awaited this day.　我很久以来就在等待这一天。
　He awaited the newcomer with mingled feelings.　他百感交集地等候着那位新来者。
　I await your further instructions.　我等候你的进一步指示。
　The actual cause awaits further investigation.　实际原因待查。
　The draft law is still awaiting parliamentary approval.　法律草案还在等待议会批准。
　A new variety of cotton prints awaits your choice.　新到各种花布，欢迎选购。
　The full story of the war must await a detailed analysis.　这场战争的全部真相尚待详加分析。
　Will I wonder what surprises await us today.　噢，我在想今天我们会碰到什么令人惊讶的事。
　A marvelous reception awaited me on my first day at work.　第一天上班，极热烈的欢迎会正等待着我。
　A warm welcome awaits all our guests.　我们的客人都将受到热烈欢迎。
　Death awaits all men.　死亡将降临到所有人身上。
　She thought of the life of ease and luxury that awaited her in Bombay.　她想到即将在孟买享受到的舒适而又奢侈的生活。
　They wondered what awaited him at the end of his journey.　人们不知道他旅行的最后结局是什么。
　Her latest novel is eagerly awaited.　人们正急切地期待着她的最新小说。
　He is in custody awaiting trial.　他被拘留候审。
　I returned to the States to find the FBI awaiting me.　我回到美国，发现联邦调查局正在等着我。
　The long〔eagerly〕 awaited sequel is now available on video.　盼望已久〔急切〕期待的续集录像带终于问世了。

 ♣ await, wait
　这两个词都有“等待”的意思，其区别是：
1. await是正式用词，常用于书面语，不如wait常用。
2. await后面可以接动名词作宾语，但不可接不定式， wait后面可以接不定式作状语，但不可接动名词，如：I shall await hearing from you和I shall wait to hear from you. 这两句里的await和wait不可对调。
3. await, wait for这二者含义相同，但wait for后面接了宾语还可以加上不定式，而await却不可，如：I am waiting for him to come（我在等着他来。)里的waiting for不可改作awaiting.
 ♣ await, expect
　这两个词都有“期待”的意思。其区别是：await除了指希望之外，还暗示思想上做好了某事会发生的准备。而expect强调某事不论好坏必然发生。例如：
　She had reason to expect that the trip would be exciting.　她有理由以为这次施行该是令人兴奋的。
　We await your reply with interest.　我们极感兴趣地等待你的答复。

　［同义词］ expect, wait for