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单词 waiting game
释义
waiting game
noun[S]
uk
/ˈweɪ.tɪŋ ˌɡeɪm/us
/ˈweɪ.t̬ɪŋ ˌɡeɪm/
asituationin which youdelaytaking anyaction, so that you canwatchhow asituationdevelopsandseewhat it isbestfor you to do:
伺机而动的策略
In acontestlike this, thestrongerteamcanaffordtoplayawaitinggame.在这种比赛中，实力较强的一方才可以采取伺机而动的策略。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Waiting
  • await
  • backlogged
  • breath
  • hang
  • hang around
  • hang on
  • hover
  • loiter
  • lounge
  • lurking
  • mark timeidiom
  • mill
  • mill around
  • time and tide wait for no manidiom
  • twiddle
  • twiddleyourthumbsidiom
  • wait
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(Definition ofwaiting gamefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofwaiting game

waiting game
One subject felt anguished about her approaching death and referred to her life as awaitinggamef rom which she could not escape.
From theCambridge English Corpus
So the international community must try to find a method of mediation and intervention and cannot be a passive witness or play awaitinggame.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
This is not awaitinggame: it is important for all of us and for the children in our society.
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With the private property thewaitinggamecontinues.
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I believe that was just a time-wasting exercise and that the authority is playing awaitinggame.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I would say they are basically playing awaitinggame.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
However, we confirm, we cannot just play awaitinggameon an issue which is, moreover, very urgent.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
It will be awaitinggame, and we shall need to ensure that our forces are equipped and supported according to requirements.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We are at thewaitinggamestage.
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Hansard archive
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Thewaitinggamegoes on.
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Hansard archive
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They can play awaitinggame.
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Hansard archive
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Thewaitinggamehas been tried.
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Hansard archive
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The project was placed on a priority list, and thewaitinggamefor sponsorship began.
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As an older suitor, the speaker hasn't got time for thewaitinggame.
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The police now started to play thewaitinggame.
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