n. a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
n. a person who waits or awaits
词态变化
复数形式:waiters
常见例句
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n a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
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a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes
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n an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant n the naval officer in command of a military ship n a policeman in charge of a precinct n an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship n the leader of a group of people n the pilot in charge of an airship n a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers v be the captain of a sports team
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a waiter at a drive-in restaurant
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Sudden, intense longing and regret derived from watching a particularly appetizing dish being delivered to a nearby table, and realizing that one has made an inferior menu selection. > Hank was eagerly anticipating his scallops when the waiter brought the stuffed pork chops to the man at the table next to him
