wait behind BrEto stay somewhere after other people have left〔待他人走后〕留下来:•She waited behind to help Debbie with the clearing up.她留下来帮黛比一起打扫。ˌwait beˈhind(especially BrE)to stay after other people have gone, especially to speak to sb privately等到他人走后留下来（尤指为与人私下谈话） |