wait的基本意思是“等”，可用作动词、名词，是指在相当长的一段时间内停留在某个地方，直到某事发生或某人到来为止。

英 [weɪt]  美 [weɪt]

v.等；等待；等候；(尤指长期地)希望，盼望，期待；准备妥；在手边；可得到；可使用

n.等候；等待；等待的时间

At this point in time we just have to wait. 

到这种时刻，我们只好等待了。

I'll be famous one day, just you wait!

我有朝一日会出名的，你就等着瞧吧！

I can't wait to get back home.

我急不可待想赶回家。

I waited a long time for him to return.

我等他回来等了很长时间。

I'll keep you company while you're waiting.

你等待时我会陪伴你。

There are two people waiting outside.

有两个人正在外面等候。

We had to wait all day long.

我们不得不整天等候着。

I should wait a little longer, if I were you.

假如我是你的话，我会再等一会儿。