bide time 等待时机
bide one's time 等待时机
bide the time 等候
long bide 漫长的等待
1. He bided his time until the right moment to speak.
他等待合适的时机再开口说话。
2. She did not bide long before leaving the party.
她没待多久就离开了聚会。
3. The farmer bided the storm in his cabin.
农民在小木屋里避雨等待暴风雨过去。
A: Why didn't he complain about the delay?
A：他为什么没有对延误表示抱怨？
B: He bided his patience and waited for the resolution.
B：他耐心等待并等待问题的解决。
1) 等待，等候（尤指在困难或危险面前）
2) 忍耐，忍受
3) （常与time连用）等待时机
1. 等待，等候；（尤指）忍耐
e.g.
He bided his time until the enemy weakened.
他等待敌人削弱后采取行动。
verb
1. to wait for something or somebody
2. to remain in a place for a period of time, especially waiting for a change
Synonym: await, stay, linger