在等

waiting for

→ 在
phrase Very common #1,105
waiting for 在 marks an action as ongoing; 等 means “wait.”
CH: 我在等朋友。
EN: I'm waiting for a friend.

他在等什麽呢?

What is he waiting for?

— 黑店狂想曲 (1991)

不久之前我看到三件这样的外套在等一列火车三个穿这种外套的家伙然后呢?

Not long ago, I saw three coats like this waiting for a train—three guys wearing coats like this. And then what?

— 西部往事 (1968)

我知道你在等我们

I know you're waiting for us.

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

他们在等她回来回来

They're waiting for her to come back.

— 风之谷 (1984)

在等什么人吗?

Are you waiting for someone?

— 隐藏摄像机 (2005)

我只是在等参议员

I'm just waiting for the senator.

— 出租车司机 (2017)

萨尔托留斯在等。

Sartorius is waiting.

— 飞向太空 (1972)

那乖乖在等我们去呢!

Then our little one is waiting for us to go!

— 虎口脱险 (1966)

打扰,先生,我在等电话

Excuse me, sir. I'm waiting for a call.

— 虎胆龙威 (1988)

是不是在等女朋友

Are you waiting for your girlfriend?

— 天堂电影院 (1988)

我们在等

We're waiting.

— 豹 (1963)

我从今天一大早起就在等他。

I've been waiting for him since early this morning.

你妈已经在等了

Your mom is already waiting.

— 穆那大哥做医生 (2003)

你在等参议员

Are you waiting for the senator?

— 出租车司机 (2017)

对不起学生在等

Sorry, the student is waiting.

— 一一 (2000)

我们一直在等你们他说我们可以走了

We've been waiting for you. He said we could leave.

— 东京物语 (1953)

他们在等我们

They’re waiting for us.

— 幸福的拉扎罗 (2018)

他的妹妹也在等他

His younger sister is waiting for him too.

— 大鱼海棠 (2016)

我们在等他做另一个决定。

We’re waiting for him to make another decision.

元帅在等各位过去

The marshal is waiting for you all to come over.

— 西线无战事 (2022)

我们在等汤姆。

We’re waiting for Tom.

他在等你妈,

He's waiting for your mom.

— 青春年少 (1998)

好,我想我会去开卡车但是…我没事,去,他们在等好,祝好运

Okay, I think I’ll go drive a truck, but… I’m fine. Go—they’re waiting. Okay, good luck.

— 蒲公英 (1985)

他会从柜台后面走出来不管有多少人在等…他都会先招呼我

He’ll come out from behind the counter to greet me first, no matter how many people are waiting.

— 好家伙 (1990)

主教已经在等了。

The bishop is already waiting.

— 八部半 (1963)

快回去,老师在等杰西卡老师的味道也差不多

Hurry back—the teacher is waiting for Jessica. The teacher’s taste is about the same, too.

— 寄生虫 (2019)

他们在等我们呢

They're waiting for us.

— 烈日灼人 (1994)

汤姆在等谁呢?

Who is Tom waiting for?

楼下有人在等您。

Someone is waiting for you downstairs.

我妹妹打电话来了以后我就一直在等真对不起

I've been waiting ever since my younger sister called. I'm really sorry.

— 魔女宅急便 (1989)

爸爸妈妈在等你们

Mom and Dad are waiting for you.

— 地球上的星星 (2007)

演员在等了

The actor is waiting.

— 智利说不 (2012)

在等人吗

Are you waiting for someone?

— 我仍在此 (2024)