vigil
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A vigil is a period of time when people remain quietly in a place, especially at night, for example,because they are praying or are making a political protest. (尤指夜間的) 值班; (祈禱或政治抗議的) 守夜
Protesters are holding a twenty-four hour vigil outside the socialist party headquarters. 抗議者正在社會黨縂部外麪擧行24小時的靜坐示威。
2. PHRASE If someone keeps a vigil or keeps vigil somewhere, they remain there quietly for a period of time, especially at night, for example,because they are praying or are making a political protest. 守夜
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vigil /ˈvɪdʒɪl/ (vigils)
剑桥词典
- an act of staying awake , especially at night , in order to be with a person who is very ill or dying , or to make a protest , or to pray
（陪伴病人、祈禱、表達不同政見等的）不眠時間；（尤指）值夜，守夜
His parents kept vigil beside his bed for weeks before he died . 他去世之前，父母在他牀邊守夜守了好幾個星期。
Supporters of the peace movement held an all-night candlelit vigil outside the cathedral . 和平運動的支持者們在大教堂外擧行了一次持續一整夜的燭光守夜祈禱活動。 返回 vigil