wait on

US /weɪt ɑːn/
UK /weɪt ɑːn/
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1.

侍候, 服务

to serve someone, especially by bringing them food or drink

:
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。
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。
2.

等待, 等候

to await someone or something

:
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。
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。