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兩者均含有“等”之意,但是有區(qū)別:wait for (等候)通常指在一個地方呆著,不采取任何行動,一直等到某事發(fā)生,它主要強(qiáng)調(diào)時間的流逝且含有耽誤之意,有時暗示某人來得太晚或某事發(fā)生得太遲等;而 expect(期待,預(yù)料)則指某事(可指好或不好的事)很可能會發(fā)生或到來,不強(qiáng)調(diào)時間的遲早,只說明一種心情。比較(www.nmet168.com):
他在校門口等他母親。
誤:He was expecting his mother at the school gate.
正:He was waiting for his mother at the school gate.
我們在等喬治的來信。
誤:We are waiting for a letter from George.
正:We are expecting [looking forward to] a letter from Goerge.
那么我 10 點(diǎn)整等你。
誤:Then I’ll wait for you at exactly ten o’clock.
正:Then I’ll expect you at exactly ten o’clock.
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