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兩者均含有“等”之意，但是有區(qū)別：wait for (等候)通常指在一個地方呆著，不采取任何行動，一直等到某事發(fā)生，它主要強調(diào)時間的流逝且含有耽誤之意，有時暗示某人來得太晚或某事發(fā)生得太遲等;而 expect(期待，預料)則指某事(可指好或不好的事)很可能會發(fā)生或到來，不強調(diào)時間的遲早，只說明一種心情。比較(www.nmet168.com)：
他在校門口等他母親。
誤：He was expecting his mother at the school gate.
正：He was waiting for his mother at the school gate.
我們在等喬治的來信。
誤：We are waiting for a letter from George.
正：We are expecting [looking forward to] a letter from Goerge.
那么我 10 點整等你。
誤：Then I’ll wait for you at exactly ten o’clock.
正：Then I’ll expect you at exactly ten o’clock.
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