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Waylay V Lay Middle Wei'lei 埋伏,伏击 无 Ambush

单词 waylay
音标 ['wei'lei]
解释 v. 埋伏,伏击
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字源 waylay (v.)
"to ambush," 1510s, from way (n.) + lay (v.), on model of Middle Low German, Middle Dutch wegelagen "besetting of ways, lying in wait with evil or hostile intent along public ways." Related: Waylaid; waylaying.
不择手段背单词 v. 埋伏(从隐蔽中攻击)
【记】way, lay躺: 在路边躺着伏击. Waylaid是waylay的过去式及过去分词
【类】wary: gulled[duped] = exacting: satisfied = vigilant: ambushed[entrapped, waylaid]谨慎的不易被骗 = 挑剔的不易被满足 = 警觉的不易中埋伏
趣味全助记 【记】way lay 躺在路上

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