wait out   (TTS發音)

1. defeat by waiting以等待的方式挫敗

    We shall wait the enemy out，and watch them starve. 我們將按兵不動，等著敵人斷糧挨餓。

    The enemy are still advancing，but we can wait them out in this valley. 敵人還在前進，可我們可以按兵不動，使他們在這山谷裡不戰自敗。

2. await calmly and patiently the end of安靜而耐心地等待…結束

    The storm showed no sign of abating. We'd have to be patient and wait it out. 風暴絲毫沒有減弱的蹟象，我們只得耐心地等待它過去。