/əˈweɪt ||; əˈwet/verb
[T] (formal 正式) to wait for sb/sth 等待:
We sat down to await the arrival of the guests.我们坐下来等客人到。
*awake²
/əˈweɪk ||; əˈwek/adj
(not before a noun 不用于名词前) not sleeping 醒着:
I was sleepy this morning but I'm wide awake now.今天上午我很困,但现在我完全醒了。They were so tired that they found it difficult to stay awake.他们实在太累了,很难保持清醒。I hope our singing didn't keep you awakelast night.但愿我们昨晚唱歌没有使得你睡不着。 [OPP] asleep 反义词为 asleep
await/əˋwet; əˈweIt/v [T] formal 【正式】1 to wait for something 等候〔某事物〕: Briggs is awaiting trial for murder. 布里格斯因谋杀罪正在候审。2 if a situation or event awaits someone, it is going to happen to them〔情况﹑事件〕将发生在﹐将降临到〔某人身上〕: A warm welcome awaits you. 你将受到热烈的欢迎。