wait on

US /weɪt ɑːn/

UK /weɪt ɑːn/

侍候, 服务

to serve someone, especially by bringing them food or drink

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The staff at the restaurant were quick to wait on us.

餐厅的服务员很快就招待了我们。

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She spent years waiting on tables to pay for her studies.

她花了数年时间在餐馆打工来支付学费。

等待, 等候

to await someone or something

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We had to wait on the manager to approve the decision.

我们不得不等待经理批准这个决定。

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The whole team is waiting on his recovery before starting the project.

整个团队都在等待他康复，然后才开始项目。