await

verb

1. 等候；等待；期待
   to wait for sb/sth
   1. He is in custody awaiting trial .
      他已被拘留候审。
   2. Her latest novel is eagerly awaited.
      人们正急切地期待着她的最新小说。
2. 将发生在，将降临到（某人头上）
   to be going to happen to sb
   1. A warm welcome awaits all our guests.
      我们的客人都将受到热烈欢迎。

1. VERB 等候；等待
   If you await someone or something, you wait for them.
   1. Very little was said as we awaited the arrival of the chairman...
      我们等候主席到来的时候都没怎么说话。
   2. He's awaiting trial, which is expected to begin early next year.
      他在等候审判，预计明年初开始。
2. VERB 即将发生于；将降临到…身上
   Something that awaits you is going to happen or come to you in the future.
   1. A nasty surprise awaited them in Rosemary Lane.
      在罗斯玛丽巷，一起严重的意外事件正等待着他们。

1. We await the next volume of this superb edition with keen anticipation.
   我们殷切期盼着这本精装版下一卷的面世。
2. Very little was said as we awaited the arrival of the chairman
   我们等候主席到来的时候都没怎么说话。
3. He's awaiting trial, which is expected to begin early next year.
   他在等候审判，预计明年初开始。
4. A nasty surprise awaited them in Rosemary Lane.
   在罗斯玛丽巷，一起严重的意外事件正等待着他们。
5. We await your command.
   我们等待你的口令。
6. We await your decision.; We are expecting you to make a decision.
   我们期待你作出决定。
7. I await your reply.
   盼复。
8. I shall await you at seven-thirty or thereabouts.
   我将在7:30分左右等着你。
9. Thank you. I await your call.
   谢谢，我等你的消息。
10. I will await your notification.
    我会等候您的通知的。
11. We will await your reply.
    我们会等待你们的答覆。
12. There was nothing to do now but await the results.
    现在就只等结果了。
13. We await receiving your order at an early date.
    我们期待早日收到你方订单。
14. We must await his decision.
    我们必须等候他的决定。
15. I await you, your only loving son.
    我等着你，你唯一深爱的儿子。
16. I grew to await it with a nameless dread.
    我心头发生了无名的恐怖，期待着。
17. There you will await our summons.
    你在那里等候我们传唤。
18. She said, Haoran, you have grown up, and finally your dad and I await it.
    她说：皓然，你长大了，我和你父亲终于等到了这一天。
19. Our Elders and our children, they await our Country's call.
    老人和儿童都等待着国家召唤。
20. This should not be one the individual's battle, let us accompany him to await together.
    这不应该是一个人的战斗，让我们一同陪他来等待。
21. And I can await only!
    而我只能等待！
22. Thank you for your effort and God bless you, I await your urgent response.
    谢谢你的努力，而且上帝祝福你，我等待：期待你的紧急响应。
23. We assure you of our continued cooperation, and await your further comments.
    我们保证继续和你方合作并愿聆听你们进一步的意见。
24. We know that many difficulties await us.
    我们知道有许多困难等着我们。
25. Blood and glory await us!
    鲜血和荣耀在等着我们！
26. I'll await his return call.
    我会等他的来电。
27. I must await dawn in this ancient acropolis.
    我必须在古老的卫城等待黎明。
28. Thank you once again for your application and we await your portfolio.
    再一次为你的应用感谢你和我们等待你的公事包。
29. New starts, fresh fields and a surprise turn of events await you.
    新的开始，新的领域和一个惊人的形式的变化都在等着你。
30. I anxiously await your approval.
    我急切地等待你的批准。

  anticipate await expect【导航词义：等待，期待】

  anticipate v. 期待，预期

〔辨析〕尤指对未来发生的事情（多为好事）抱有期望。

  await v. 〈正式〉等待，期待

〔辨析〕指一直在等待，多强调有耐心。

  expect v. 预期，期待

〔辨析〕指对未来发生的事情有较大的把握，含有期待之意，也指预计某事或某行动的发生。

verb

1. look forward to the probable occurrence of
   1. We were expecting a visit from our relatives
   2. She is looking to a promotion
   3. he is waiting to be drafted

   Synonym:    expectlookwait