wait与await的区别以及正确用法

“Wait” and “await” have essentially the same meaning, “等候、等待”.

“Wait” and “await” 意思基本相同,意为“等候、等待”。

wait:

◆ less formal

相对来说,没那么正式

◆ an intransitive verb, it can be used with or without an object.

不及物动词,可带宾语或单独使用

◆ When it’s followed by an object, usually with the preposition for and the object can be things or people.

后面接宾语时,通常加介词for, 宾语可接事物或人

e.g. I’ve been waiting since this morning.

从今天早上开始,我就一直在等你。

I’ve been waiting for you for ages.

我等你好久了。

I’m waiting to hear from him.

我在等他的消息。

await:

◆ more formal

更正式一些

◆ a transitive verb and must be followed by an object.

及物动词,必须接宾语

◆ The object can only be things.

宾语只能为物

e.g. I’m awaiting your reply.

我在等你的答复。

They are awaiting the birth of their first baby.

他们在等待第一个孩子的出生。

They are awaiting the arrival of the Queen.

他们在等待女王的到来。

wait与await的区别以及正确用法

I’m awaiting you. 这种表述是错误的。

How are “wait” and “await” different?

“wait” and “await”,到底有什么不同呢?

我们再来看两个例子:

◆ The Principal was waiting for Candy to arrive, but Candy was awaiting the call.

校长在等待Candy的到来,但Candy却在等电话。

◆ The Director said, “Clients have to wait, as the new project is awaiting the approval of the Central Government.”

主任说:“客户还得等等,因为新项目正在等待中央政府的审批。“

重点:

●wait 在日常口语中运用比较多,不及物动词,可接宾语

也可单独使用,接宾语时需加介词for,宾语可为人或者事物,也可加to do something。

● await 多用于书面、正式的场合,及物动词,必须加宾语,且宾语只能为物。

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