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

• We are eagerly awaiting his early return.
  我们急切地盼望他早日归来。
• 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。
• Surgical waiting lists were reduced by the simple expedient of striking off all patients awaiting varicose vein operations
  采取了将所有等待进行静脉曲张手术的病人从名单上删除的简单做法，这一权宜之计使得外科手术等待名单得以缩减。
• They seemed awaiting orders and the orders came.
  他们象在等命令，而命令终于来了。
• They are awaiting trial on charges of plotting against the state.
  他们因被指控阴谋叛乱而在候审。
• 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。
• 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 have been eagerly awaiting this day.
  我们一直在热切等待这一天的到来。
• 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。
• My sweetheart, I have been awaiting you my whole life.
  我的爱人，我等了你一生了。