这两个英语短语都与"等待"有关,但在语义侧重和用法上存在明显差异:
1. Be in waiting
-- 核心含义:处于随时待命的状态
-- 使用场景:
* 正式场合(如王室侍从)
* 医疗服务(待产/待诊)
* 正式职位候任
-- 例句:
The royal physician was in waiting at the palace.
(御医在宫中随时待命) ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
word-vs-word-cn
【be in waiting】 —
1. be in attendance on a person of rank:
- Esmond’s friend, Dick Steele, who was in waiting on the Prince, heard the controversy between the ladies at court.
2. be ready for service:
- Dr Sinclair, who was in waiting, had the man carefully examined, and it is wonderful to say no bones were broken.
【lie in wait】 —remain hidden while preparing to attack:
- Police yesterday fired tear gas into a car to immobilize a couple alleged to be lying in wait to rob a cash-filled armoured van.
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