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    這兩個詞都是動詞,又都有“期待”、“等候”之意,但用法有所不同,它們的區別如下:

    (一)await是及物動詞,後面直接接賓語;wait雖然也可用作及物動詞,但在現代英語中,一般作不及物動詞用,與for,to,till,until等詞連用。

    (二)await的賓語大都是抽象名詞,如:decision,reply,arrival,announcement,return等;wait for的賓語一般是人或事物。

    The judge awaits the coroner's inquest before giving a verdict.

    法官在作裁決前等待驗屍官的調查。

    I have been waiting for her for an hour at the bus stop.

    我在公共車站等候她已一小時了。

    (三)await之後接動名詞;wait之後接動詞不定式。例如:

    We shall await hearing further from them.

    We shall wait to hear further from them.

    我們在靜候他們進一步的訊息。

    (四)await多用於書面語;wait 多用於口語。如:

    This plan awaits the approval of the board of directors.

    這項計劃有待董事局批准。

    I have been waiting here for a long time.

    我已在這裡等了好久了。

    (五)wait 除作動詞外,還可用作名詞。例:

    I had a long wait for the train.

    我等火車等了好久。

    They pursue a policy of wait and see.

    他們採取等待和觀望的政策。

    如上所述,wait在特定情況下也可以用作及物動詞,例如:to wait your turn;to wait one's opportunity.

    請注意下列句子中await和wait的使用場合:

    We await (or wait for)your reply.

    We wait for(不能用await)you to reply.

    I shall wait to bring her home.(不能用await)

    I await (or wait for)your ruling on the matter with some impatience.

    當await的主語是沒有生命的事物而賓語是人時,await表示 be in store或lie in wait for之意。如:

    On arriving at the guest house,he found a telegram awaiting him.

    Little did he realize what a surprise awaited him at home.

    A hearty welcome will await you.

    請注意,Time and tide wait(s)for no man(歲月不待人)的wait既可以加s,亦可不加s.

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