She said people are in a state of shock, waiting for something to happen and still fearing aftershocks.

VOA: standard.2010.01.14

and waiting for something to happen.

等待想法的到来。

普林斯顿公开课 - 人性课程节选

But is this something that you will sit there patiently, waiting for, within unknowing?

不过您会坐在那里,在不确定的情况下耐心等待艺术的发生么？

普林斯顿公开课 - 人性课程节选

But I got laid off. So I'm waiting for Barack to do something about the economy so I can go back to my regular job."

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

Bitter pride, chipper laughter Then silence, each waiting for the other to contribute something.

苦涩的高傲，爽朗的笑声,沉寂却随之而来,每个人都在等其他人说点什么。

耶鲁公开课 - 1945年后的美国小说课程节选

"It's a lost, because like the president is saying he is going to do something and he never do it, we are waiting for that."

VOA: standard.2010.03.21