await 与 wait的区别

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这两个词都是动词,又都有“期待”、“等候”之意,但用法有所不同,它们的区别如下:
(一)await是及物动词,后面直接接宾语;  wait与for,to,till,until等词连用,在现代英语中,一般作不及物动词用(虽然也可用作及物动词)。
(二)await的宾语大都是抽象名词,如:decision,reply,arrival,announcement,return等;
wait for的宾语一般是人或事物。
The judge awaits your remarks before making the final decision.法官在作裁决前等待你的意见。
I have been waiting for her for an hour at the bus stop.我在公共车站等候她已一小时了。
(三)await之后接动名词;
wait之后接动词不定式。例如:
1) We shall await hearing from them.
2) We shall wait to hear from them.我们在静候他们进一步的消息。
(四)await多用于书面语;wait 多用于口语。如:
This plan awaits the approval of the board of directors.这项计划有待董事局批准。
I have been waiting here for a long time.我已在这里等了好久了。
(五)wait 除作动词外,还可用作名词。例:
I had a long wait for the train.我等火车等了好久。 They pursue a policy of wait and see.他们采取等待和观望的政策。
(六)其他特殊情况:
1.wait在特定情况下也可以用作及物动词,例如:
to wait your turn;
to wait one's opportunity。
2.请注意下列句子中await和wait的使用场合:
1)We await (or wait for)your reply.
2)We wait for(不能用await)you to reply.
3)I shall wait to bring her home.(不能用await)
4)I await (or wait for)your ruling on the matter with some impatience.
3.当await的主语是没有生命的事物而宾语是人时的用法。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.
请注意:
Time and tide wait(s)for no man(岁月不待人)的wait既可以加s,亦可不加s。