way·lay /ˌweɪˈleɪ,ˈweɪleɪ/(-laid /-ˈleɪd,-leɪd/) vt. 1. (为抢劫等)伏击 waylay travellers and rob them 拦路抢劫旅人 2. (为采访等)拦截 Newspaper reporters waylaid the famous actor and asked him many questions. 报纸记者拦住了那位名演员并向他提出许多问题。 [? 仿 MLG wegelagen < wegelage ambush]