bide your time
/ˌbaɪd jɔː ˈtaɪm/NEUTRAL · C1
中文對應近似對應
伺機而動
意思
to wait patiently for a suitable opportunity to act
耐心等待合適的時機.
例句
- 1Rather than accept the first offer, Ella decided to bide her time until a better job appeared.
- 2We are biding our time until the flat we really want becomes available.
- 3Instead of interrupting, he chose to bide his time until the discussion reached his subject.
- 4The photographer bided her time, waiting quietly until the shy bird emerged.
- 5Do not make an offer yet; bide your time until the seller is ready to negotiate.
文法
Bide 變化形式:bides、bided、biding。所有格 your 要與主詞一致。
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