| 释义 |
wait out
1．defeat by waiting以等待的方式挫败
*We shall wait the enemy out，and watch them starve．我们将按兵不动，等着敌人断粮挨饿。
*The enemy are still advancing，but we can wait them out in this valley．敌人还在前进，可我们可以按兵不动，使他们在这山谷里不战自败。
2．await calmly and patiently the end of安静而耐心地等待…结束
*The storm showed no sign of abating．We'd have to be patient and wait it out．风暴丝毫没有减弱的迹象，我们只得耐心地等待它过去。 |