英语相似词辨析 await,wait(在线收听) |
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。 |
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