埋伏 1.(秘密布置兵力, 伺机出击) ambush; lie in wait; lie in ambush 埋伏下来 make an ambush; lay in ambush; 中埋伏 fall into an ambush; 埋伏在山上 lay in ambush on the mountain; 强盗们埋伏起来准备袭击那个有钱的旅客。 the robbers were lying in wait for the rich traveller.2.(潜伏) hide; lie low 埋伏着失败的因素 bear the seed of defeat; 埋伏圈 ambuscade
等待 wait; await 等待继承遗产 wait for dead men's shoes; wait for a dead man's shoes; 等待时机 await a favourable opportunity; wait for a chance; bide one's time; 他在等待机会。 he is waiting for his opportunity
打埋伏 1.(伏击) lie in ambush; set an ambush;ambush2.(隐藏; 隐瞒) hold sth. back for one's own use; keep sth. in reserve