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vigil/ˈvidʒil/n. 1a keeping awake during the time usually given to sleep, esp. to keep watch or pray (尤指为警戒或祈祷)值夜;守夜;熬夜 keep vigil 守夜 b a period of this 值夜或守夜的时段 2 a stationary, peaceful demonstration in support of a particular cause, usu. without speeches 和平示威(为支持某一事业而举行,示威者通常不发表演讲) 3 Eccl. the eve of a festival or holy day 【教会】节日前夕;宗教节日前夕 4 (in pl. 用复数) nocturnal devotions 夜间的祈祷(式)[Middle English via Old French vigile from Latin vigilia, from vigil ‘awake’] |