waiting list

英 [ˈweɪtɪŋ lɪst]

美 [ˈweɪtɪŋ lɪst]

n.  (服务或医疗的)等候者名单

法律

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牛津词典

noun

• （服务或医疗的）等候者名单
  a list of people who are waiting for sth such as a service or medical treatment that is not yet available
  1. There are no places available right now but I'll put you on a waiting list .
     现时没有空位，但我会把你列入等候者名单的。
  2. There's a waiting list to join the golf club.
     等着加入高尔夫球俱乐部的有一长队人呢。
  3. The government has promised to cut hospital waiting lists.
     政府已许诺减少排队看病者的人数。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 等候者名单
  Awaiting listis a list of people who have asked for something which cannot be given to them immediately, for example medical treatment, housing, or training, and who must therefore wait until it is available.
  1. There were 20,000 people on the waiting list for a home.
     名单上有两万人等着分房。

英英释义

noun

• a roster of those waiting to obtain something

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