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Vigil 英[ˈvɪdʒɪl 美[ˈvɪdʒəl N.守夜,熬夜;节日(斋戒)前夜的守夜;警戒,监视;不眠 N Count 值夜;守夜(祈祷);(夜间的)静默抗议 Period Time

单词 vigil
音标
英[ˈvɪdʒɪl] 美[ˈvɪdʒəl]
解释
n.守夜,熬夜;节日(斋戒)前夜的守夜;警戒,监视;不眠;
例句

N-COUNT
值夜;守夜(祈祷);(夜间的)静默抗议
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.
例:A prayer vigil is being held in the cathedral in memory of the bishop...为了纪念这位主教,教堂里正在举行守夜祈祷。
例:Mourners are to stage a candlelit vigil in Liverpool.哀悼者准备在利物浦筹备举行一次烛光祈祷。
变形
pl:vigils~

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