watch for an opportunity; wait for a chance
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to watch for an opportunity; to wait for a chance
formalOften implies waiting for an opportunity to take action, which can be neutral, strategic, or negative (like seeking revenge). It has a sense of stealth and calculation.
Dí敌
jūn军
chè撤
tuì退
hòu后
，
wǒ我
jūn军
zhèng正
zài在
sì伺
jī机
fǎn反
gōng攻
。
After the enemy retreated, our forces are watching for an opportunity to counterattack.
Tā他
biǎo表
miàn面
shàng上
hěn很
píng平
jìng静
，
qí其
shí实
zài在
sì伺
jī机
bào报
fù复
。
He appears calm on the surface, but in reality, he is waiting for a chance to get revenge.
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Tóu投
zī资
zhě者
men们
zhèng正
zài在
shì市
chǎng场
dī低
diǎn点
sì伺
jī机
mǎi买
rù入
。
Investors are waiting for an opportunity to buy in at market lows.
Zhè这
zhī只
liè猎
bào豹
zài在
cǎo草
cóng丛
zhōng中
sì伺
jī机
bǔ捕
shí食
líng羚
yáng羊
。
The cheetah is lying in wait in the grass, watching for a chance to hunt the antelope.
Wǒ我
men们
xiǎo小
zǔ组
yǐ已
zhǔn准
bèi备
hǎo好
，
suí随
shí时
sì伺
jī机
xíng行
dòng动
。
Our team is ready and waiting for the right moment to act.