If the wind is unfavorable for sailing, you’ll have to carefully plan every tack; otherwise, you’ll just have to wait for the wind to shift in your favor.

你们都等在这里

You all wait here.

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

我们还要等很长的时间，不是吗？

We still have a long time to wait, don’t we?

— 阿玛柯德 (1973)

等很久了吗

Have you been waiting long?

— 你的名字。 (2016)

等了又等

Waiting and waiting.

— 小姐 (2016)

我不想等。

I don't want to wait.

我能等

I can wait.

— 爱乐之城 (2016)

我还要等五分钟。

I still have to wait five more minutes.

但是我们一定要等

But we have to wait.

— 双重赔偿 (1944)

等晚饭吧

Let's wait until dinner.

— 回归 (2003)

，我可以等我不想让你觉得不舒服

I can wait. I don't want you to feel uncomfortable.

— 吾栖之肤 (2011)

你就不能多等一天吗?

Couldn't you wait just one more day?

— 女王旅途 (2014)

就等你们了

We’re just waiting for you guys.

— 阿黛尔的生活 (2013)

能麻烦您等一个小时左右吗？

Could you please wait for about an hour?

等半天了吧

You've been waiting for ages, haven't you?

— Hi, Mom (2021)

至少等这个阶段过去很快就会过去的

At least wait until this phase is over—it’ll be over soon.

— 我仍在此 (2024)

等父亲回来吗？

Are you waiting for Father to come back?

— 海德尔 (2014)

司令部也同样在等他们想让他报告位置

The command center is waiting too; they want him to report his location.

— 从海底出击 (1981)

等什么等

What are you waiting for?

— 利维坦 (2014)

若我当时花几分钟等玛拉死就不会这样子了

If I had waited a few minutes for Mara to die, things wouldn’t have turned out like this.

— 搏击俱乐部 (1999)

我可以等

I can wait.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

犹巴大人大家都在等您

Lord Yuba, everyone is waiting for you.

— 风之谷 (1984)

你就是在等一个机会

You're just waiting for an opportunity.

— 功夫 (2004)

那我就坐下等吧

Then I’ll sit down and wait.

— 白丝带 (2009)

士兵在阳台下等一天

The soldier waits under the balcony all day.

— 天堂电影院 (1988)

我一直跟个傻子一样坐这儿等给你上家教明天早上再说吧

I’ve been sitting here like an idiot waiting to tutor you. Let’s talk tomorrow morning.

— 妈咪 (2014)

回到皇宫里等吧！

Go back to the palace and wait!

— 埃及艳后的任务 (2002)

我们就在这儿一直等到面试为止

We'll just wait here until the interview.

— 雨水危机 (2011)

你愿意等吗?

Are you willing to wait?

越等越会晚，越晚越担心

The longer I wait, the later it gets, and the later it gets, the more worried I become.

— 重庆森林 (1994)

当然能等

Of course I can wait.

— 虎胆龙威 (1988)

我是等眼泪自己干

I’m waiting for my tears to dry on their own.

— 办公室的故事 (1977)

像你一样漂亮的姑娘是不应该等的

A beautiful girl like you shouldn't have to wait.

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

等我帮你推车停在这边？

Wait, would you like me to help you push your car over here and park it?

— 维多利亚 (2015)

是否等得太久了？

Have you been waiting too long?

— 黑店狂想曲 (1991)

我过去一直会等她回来

I used to always wait for her to come back.

— 蝴蝶梦 (1940)

我们就在那等那家伙来

We'll just wait there for that guy to come.

— 落水狗 (1992)

我该在哪儿等您？

Where should I wait for you?

等很久了！

I've been waiting for a long time!

— 大魔域 (1984)

你要说再辛苦也愿意等工作的机会

You should say that no matter how hard it is, you're still willing to wait for a job opportunity.

— 千与千寻 (2001)

我非常累，还要等一个电话。

I’m extremely tired, and I still have to wait for a phone call.

— 八部半 (1963)

为什么不等别人？

Why not wait for the others?

— 烈日灼人 (1994)

我第一天等不到第二天就继续在那里等

After waiting there all day on the first day, I kept waiting into the next day.

— 一一 (2000)

很高兴你们没等救护车就用摩托车把他送来了

I'm glad you brought him here by motorcycle instead of waiting for an ambulance.

— 三傻大闹宝莱坞 (2009)

我不想等那么久。

I don’t want to wait that long.

我一直在那里等是因为我知道我如果等不到你我全都完了

I kept waiting there because I knew that if you didn’t show up, I’d lose everything.

— 一一 (2000)

叫安东来她不肯等

Ask Anton to come over; she refuses to wait.

— 守夜人 (2004)

等谁?

Who are you waiting for?

— 焦土之城 (2010)

就只有等死了

All that's left is to wait to die.

— Dying to Survive (2018)

这人等时辰，时辰可不能等人

You can wait for the right moment, but time won’t wait for you.

— 一代宗师 (2013)

我不想让他等得太久

I don't want to keep him waiting too long.

— 阿基拉 (1988)

你们可以一边看一边等

You can watch while you wait.

— 睁开你的双眼 (1997)

你知道让我不得不等是危险的。

You know it's dangerous to make me wait.

— 八部半 (1963)

她不会等的

She won't wait.

— 西线无战事 (2022)

非等一年不可。

You have to wait a full year.

等电话

Waiting for a call

— 美人鱼 (2016)

现在只有等日出

Now all we can do is wait for the sun to rise.

— 幽灵公主 (1997)

人等不了了！

People can't wait any longer!

— 死亡录像 (2007)

我已经等不下去了

I can't wait any longer.

— 空之境界第五章矛盾螺旋 (2008)

站在这里等答案有点糗

It’s a little awkward standing here waiting for an answer.

— 出租车司机 (2017)

难道要我等到老，等一个不可能的男人？

Do you expect me to grow old waiting for a man who will never come?

— 罗拉快跑 (1998)

最好等一周

It would be best to wait a week.

— 莫斯科不相信眼泪 (1980)

不，乔，我们等麦克连还在设法找密码

No, Joe, we're waiting. McLean is still trying to find the password.

— 虎胆龙威 (1988)

这个车站其他日子我在其他车站等

I’ll wait at other stations on the other days, not this station.

— 谜一样的双眼 (2009)

他们要我等

They want me to wait.

— 虎胆龙威 (1988)

开车外面很冷，你可以让我进去等！

It’s freezing outside. You can let me come inside and wait!

— 色‧戒 (2007)

不要让他等！

Don't make him wait!

— 甘泉玛侬 (1986)

等…等等我

Wait… wait for me!

— 鬼灭之刃：无限列车篇 (2020)

等太长时间让大部分的人觉得心烦。

Waiting too long makes most people feel frustrated.

我明早得把这眼镜给罗米雷托伙计不能再等一天吗?

I have to give these glasses to Romireto tomorrow morning. Can't we wait one more day?

— 精英部队 (2007)

等一会儿

Wait a moment.

— 时空恋旅人 (2013)

我们先等其他人

Let's wait for the others first.

— 黑店狂想曲 (1991)

他们等得了。

They can wait.

所以我们必须等美国的公文

So we have to wait for the official documents from the United States.

— 杀人回忆 (2003)

好，我等

Okay, I'll wait.

— 天才一族 (2001)

我们很快就会出来，等……

We'll be out soon, just wait...

我…呃…一直在等啊

I... uh... I've been waiting this whole time.

— 红磨坊 (2001)

等一下下

Just a moment.

— 维多利亚 (2015)

我不能老让她等。

I can't keep making her wait.

— 八部半 (1963)

终于等来了德里的女孩打电话过来了

At last, the girl from Delhi called.

— 我的个神啊 (2014)

还是在飞机上等？

Are you still waiting on the plane?

— 绝境盟约 (2023)

耐心等医生来

Wait patiently for the doctor to come.

— 无爱可诉 (2017)

conjunction Common #2,556

until, when, once Introduces an event that happens before the next action; often used with 再 or 就.

CH: 等雨停了，我们再出发。

EN: We’ll leave once the rain stops.

等周先生回来我帮你还给他

Once Mr. Zhou comes back, I’ll help you return it to him.

— 花样年华 (2000)

等鉴定科来再说

Let's wait until the forensics team gets here before we discuss it.

— 杀人回忆 (2003)

等你爸爸回来你怎么和他解释？

How are you going to explain it to your dad when he gets back?

— 自己去看 (1985)

不过等比赛结束之后，行了吧？

But once the competition's over, okay?

— 浪潮 (2008)

不喝水了，我们这就过去，等凤霞生了孩子，我们一块来看你

No more water—we’re heading over now. Once Fengxia has had the baby, we’ll come visit you together.

— 活着 (1994)

等巡抚走后再说吧

Let's wait until the provincial governor leaves before discussing it.

— 用心棒 (1961)

等这个比赛结束我会把最优秀的选手都招过来

Once this competition is over, I'll recruit all the top competitors.

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

我想去妈妈那里明天爸爸刚才说了等爸爸有空了下一次…不

I want to go to Mom’s tomorrow, but Dad just said to wait until he has time. Next time… no.

— 釜山行 (2016)

等咱们自己死光了！

Just wait until we're all dead!

— 死亡录像 (2007)

等雨停了，我们去散步吧。

Let's go for a walk when the rain stops.

等大家认识我们、信任我们之后，”我说，“我们就开始发表别的文章。

“Once people get to know us and trust us,” I said, “we’ll start publishing other articles.”

把他们放在那边放在一旁等救援来了再说

Leave them over there and wait for the rescue team to arrive before deciding what to do.

— 绝境盟约 (2023)

就是你们屋东西没搬等你们搬走了我们就叫人去拉

It’s just that your things are still in the house. Once you move out, we’ll arrange for someone to come and pick them up.

— 三峡好人 (2006)

等装修好再看吧

Let's wait until the renovation is finished and then take a look.

— 2046 (2004)

毕竟，我爸说不定等他们再大一点时能给他们安排个位置。

After all, my dad might be able to get them a position once they’re a little older.

等任务完成你和你爸就可以团聚了

Once the mission is complete, you and your dad can be reunited.

— 流浪地球 (2019)

等我有钱、要买下这间房子等搬进去，我和妈妈会待在庭院因为阳光真的很棒

Once I have enough money, I’ll buy this house and move in. My mom and I will spend time in the courtyard because the sunlight is really wonderful.

— 寄生虫 (2019)

等气候暖和了我再教你游泳

I'll teach you how to swim once the weather warms up.

— 萤火虫之墓 (1988)

等雨停了，我们就可以继续走了。

Once the rain stops, we can continue on our way.

— 海洋之歌 (2014)

等天一亮我们就走

As soon as it gets light, we'll leave.

— 塔巴德 (2018)

等下一艘星舰抵达时，我会安排朋友在那里等着。

When the next starship arrives, I’ll arrange for a friend to wait there.

等房子建好了我们就去

Once the house is built, we'll go.

— 我仍在此 (2024)

“等卖出五十份股，我们就开工，”约翰娜说。

“Once we’ve sold fifty shares, we’ll get to work,” Johanna said.

我想等快到家再告诉你

I want to wait until I’m almost home to tell you.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

等西蒙冷静下来了再来找我

Come back to me once Simon has calmed down.

— 焦土之城 (2010)

等一切都完成

Wait until everything is done.

— 利维坦 (2014)

我并不是想教训你们等这件事完了我确定我们会成功

I'm not trying to lecture you. Once this is over, I'm sure we'll succeed.

— 落水狗 (1992)

等这事儿过了你来接我

Come pick me up once this is all over.

— 一代宗师 (2013)

你们呢是赶上好时代了，等凤霞的孩子长大了，时代就更好

You kids are lucky to be living in such good times. By the time Fengxia’s child grows up, things will be even better.

— 活着 (1994)

等雨停再走吧

Let's wait for the rain to stop before we leave.

— 杀人回忆 (2003)

别想太多了，等他们回来再说吧

Don't overthink it. Let's wait until they come back and talk about it then.

— 花样年华 (2000)

等学会英语再打电话给我

Call me again once you've learned English.

— 第五元素 (1997)

等杀了瑞马德哈·辛格后舍希德·汗！

Wait until we’ve killed Ramadh Singh, Shahid Khan!

— 瓦塞浦黑帮(上) (2012)

等告诉我名字后再死

Don’t die until you tell me your name.

— 黄金三镖客 (1966)

等回家后再解释

I'll explain it when I get home.

— 梦幻之地 (1989)

魏老师说等高老师回来高老师那儿我已经说好了，他没意见

Teacher Wei said that once Teacher Gao comes back, everything has already been arranged with him, and he has no objections.

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

等靶子摆好就有了

It'll be there once the target is set up.

— 利维坦 (2014)

等你们闹完了，给我电话吧

Give me a call once you two are done fooling around.

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

“等时间近了我们再谈。”

Let's talk about it when the time gets closer.

等事情平息就继续处理红毛的事

Once things settle down, we’ll continue dealing with Red Hair’s situation.

— 上帝之城 (2002)

等将来中国人都穿西装的时候我再穿吧

I’ll wear one when everyone in China wears suits.

— 黄飞鸿之一：壮志凌云 (1991)

等调查结束时我们要好好招待他们

Once the investigation is over, we should treat them well.

— 荒野大镖客 (1964)

particle Rare #26,026

and so on, etc. Used after examples or items in a list to indicate that there are others of the same kind.

CH: 我买了水果、面包等。

EN: I bought fruit, bread, and so on.

and others Used after a person’s name to refer to that person and others.

CH: 小王等已经到了。

EN: Xiao Wang and the others have already arrived.

要有音乐及舞蹈等表演！

There should be performances such as music and dance!

— 伯纳德行动 (2007)

阿龙等…

Wait, A-Long…

— 阿基拉 (1988)

verb Rare #30,700

and others; plural group marker Follows a noun or pronoun to refer to a group; this use is formal or literary.

CH: 我等必将守护此地。

EN: We will defend this place.

我等

I'm waiting.

— 三峡好人 (2006)

我们英国政府的不应让闲杂人等看到的你究竟怎么啦？

What on earth is wrong with you—the part of our British government that shouldn’t be seen by just anyone?

— 英国病人 (1996)

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