wait up

US /weɪt ʌp/
UK /weɪt ʌp/
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1.

等等, 稍等

to wait for someone or something to arrive or catch up

:
Hey, wait up! I need to tie my shoe.
嘿,等等!我得繫鞋帶。
Don't go ahead, wait up for me.
別往前走,等等我。
2.

熬夜等待, 不睡等待

to stay awake, especially late at night, waiting for someone or something

:
I had to wait up for my brother to come home.
我不得不熬夜等我弟弟回家。
Don't wait up for me, I might be late.
等我了,我可能會遲到。