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。