等到

wait until

by the time when (something is ready, etc.)

等到[děngdào]

-（表示时间条件）bythetime;when:
I'lltellhimwhenhecomes.等到他来，我便告诉他。
-（等候到）waituntil;waittill:

我们等到天气好些再说。
We're waiting until the weather picks up a bit.

等到雨停了再说吧。
Wait until the rain stops.

等到激动情绪平静下来再说。
Wait until all the excitementhas settled.

旅馆工作人员等到淡季再休假。
Hotel workers wait until the off-season to take their holidays.

你得等到月底我才能付给你钱。
You'll have to wait until the end of the month before I can pay you.

这件事可以等到下次会议处理，不是急事。
The matter can wait until the next meeting; it's not urgent.

我宁愿等到明天。
I would prefer to wait until tomorrow.

他一直等到掌声平息后才继续下去。
He waited until the applause had subsided.