逍遥学能 2015-07-26 10:50
高考临近,小编为大家准备了些高考词汇的辨别,希望大家能从中获益!
两者均含有“等”之意,但是有区别:wait for (等候)通常指在一个地方呆着,不采取任何行动,一直等到某事发生,它主要强调时间的流逝且含有耽误之意,有时暗示某人来得太晚或某事发生得太迟等;而 expect(期待,预料)则指某事(可指好或不好的事)很可能会发生或到来,不强调时间的迟早,只说明一种心情。比较(www.nmet168.com):
他在校门口等他母亲。
误:He was expecting his mother at the school gate.
正:He was waiting for his mother at the school gate.
我们在等乔治的来信。
误:We are waiting for a letter from George.
正:We are expecting [looking forward to] a letter from Goerge.
那么我 10 点整等你。
误:Then I’ll wait for you at exactly ten o’clock.
正:Then I’ll expect you at exactly ten o’clock.