柯林斯英汉双解大词典
vigil /ˈvɪdʒɪl/ TEM8
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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. (尤指夜间的) 值班; (祈祷或政治抗议的) 守夜
例：Protesters are holding a twenty-four hour vigil outside the socialist party headquarters.
抗议者正在社会党总部外面举行24小时的静坐示威。
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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
双语例句原声例句权威例句
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Outside the building people continue their vigil, huddling around bonfires.
在楼外，人们围聚在篝火旁继续守夜。
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His parents kept a round-the-clock vigil at his bedside.
他父母日夜守护在他的床边。
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She kept vigil at the bedside of her critically ill son.
她彻夜守护在病重儿子的病榻旁。
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In London's Trafalgar Square, fans planned a candlelight vigil under the backdrop of songs that made the singer famous.
VOA: standard.2009.06.26
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Jewish community leader Mark Pelavin addressed the vigil on behalf of the North American Union for Reform Judaism.
VOA: standard.2009.08.04
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An Orthodox rabbi at the Washington vigil accused some ultra-Orthodox Israelis of creating an environment that encourages acts of hatred against gays.
VOA: standard.2009.08.04
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