awaiting

英 [əˈweɪtɪŋ]

美 [əˈweɪtɪŋ]

v.  等候; 等待; 期待; 将发生在，将降临到(某人头上)
await的现在分词

现在分词：awaiting　

计算机

BNC.48435 / COCA.39721

柯林斯词典

• VERB 等候；等待
  If youawaitsomeone or something, you wait for them.
  1. Very little was said as we awaited the arrival of the chairman...
     我们等候主席到来的时候都没怎么说话。
  2. He's awaiting trial, which is expected to begin early next year.
     他在等候审判，预计明年初开始。
• VERB 即将发生于；将降临到…身上
  Something thatawaitsyou is going to happen or come to you in the future.
  1. A nasty surprise awaited them in Rosemary Lane.
     在罗斯玛丽巷，一起严重的意外事件正等待着他们。

双语例句

• Pinochet is now in London, awaiting the Upper House's decision on his extradition.
  目前皮诺切特正在伦敦，等候上议院就是否引渡他作出决定。
• I am anxiously awaiting your reply.
  我在急切地期待你的答覆。
• I handed in my application for the job last week and I am now eagerly awaiting their reply.
  我交的的求职申请，上周我现在急切地等待他们的答复。
• Other countries are eagerly awaiting an American green light to lift the sanctions altogether.
  其他国家正在急切等待美国同意完全撤销制裁。
• We are awaiting your comment on the proposals set forth above.
  以上意见当否，请批示。
• I am already eagerly awaiting your reply to this first letter.
  我已经迫不及待地在等你的第一封信了。
• We are eagerly awaiting his early return.
  我们急切地盼望他早日归来。
• They were awaiting the birth of their first child.
  他们等待着他们第一个孩子的降生。
• I was flicking idly through a newspaper while awaiting the arrival of orange juice and coffee
  我一边无所事事地翻着报纸，一边等着我点的橙汁和咖啡。
• We are as hosts at home awaiting the arrival of our weary visitors. This will give us victory in every battle.
  以逸待劳，以主制客，此乃百战百胜之势。