Carbon, oxygen, iron, and the like had to wait for stars-especially the massive ones-to form and create heavier elements via nuclear fusion.

碳，氧，铁等等元素(尤其是重元素)要等恒星形成后在其漫长的核聚变中产生。

youdao

The stars were watching and the crime had played itself out, but the accusation would have to wait for many years to be heard.

群星沉默地注视着一切发生，罪行已经完结，而指控在许多年后才会被人得知。

youdao

Sometimes, we'd just sitout and wait for the stars.

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