伺机 meaning in English
watch for one's chance; await an opportunity
Examples
- The red army bided their time to launch a counterattack .
红军按兵不动，伺机发动反击。 - The savage lay in wait for us in the dismal shadow of the woods .
林深草密之处，常有野蛮人潜伏伺机袭击我们。 - The longing to take advantage of his offer began to haunt her insidiously .
抓住这个机会的想法已开始暗中伺机作崇。 - They were like hawks watching for an opportunity to snatch their prey from under the very claws of their opponents .
他们就象老鹰伺机要从他们对手的脚爪里攫取食物一般。 - As you say, creditors are roosting in trees like vultures waiting to swoop down on anything valuable .
你晓得，那些债主象兀鹰一般歇在树枝上，伺机对任何有价值的东西飞扑下来。