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

  1. 1Rather than accept the first offer, Ella decided to bide her time until a better job appeared.
  2. 2We are biding our time until the flat we really want becomes available.
  3. 3Instead of interrupting, he chose to bide his time until the discussion reached his subject.
  4. 4The photographer bided her time, waiting quietly until the shy bird emerged.
  5. 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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