wait list
noun [ C usually singular ] mainly US (also waitlist ) uk/ˈweɪt ˌlɪst/ us/ˈweɪt ˌlɪst/
等候名单
a list of people who have asked for something, especially a place at a college or in a class, or a ticket for something, that is not immediately available but may be in the future
In the Washington area 1,520 people are on the wait list for a new kidney. 在华盛顿地区,有1520人在等待换肾的名单上。
Officials said the wait list for the program is currently at 20 families. 有关官员说,目前有20个家庭在这个项目的等待名单上。
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- They agreed that 2,000 of the 2,500 coming off the wait list will be put in a less expensive program offering fewer services than the main program.
- She said they sometimes made an "executive decision" to offer care to a disabled person who was not at the top of the wait list.
- For tickets, information, and waitlist for Sunday, call the number below.
- The price for waitlist tickets is still $10.