英语词汇vigil怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音、固定搭配用法和短语词组及例句-英汉双解词典

vigil

vɪdʒɪl  ˈvɪdʒəl 

Word forms: plural vigils

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. 值夜；守夜（祈祷）；（夜间的）静默抗议

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。
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。

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.值夜；守夜（祈祷）；（在夜间）静默抗议

She kept a vigil at Patrick's bedside.

她在帕特里克的床边守夜。
...protesters who kept vigil at the border last night.

昨天夜里在边界静坐的抗议者

Word Link

vig ≈ awake, strong : invigorate, vigil, vigilant

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