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单词 vigil
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vigil
noun[CorU]
uk
/ˈvɪdʒ.əl/us
/ˈvɪdʒ.əl/
anactofstayingawake,especiallyatnight, inorderto be with apersonwho is veryillordying, or to make aprotest, or topray:
（陪伴病人、祈祷、表达不同政见等的）不眠时间；（尤指）值夜，守夜
Hisparentskeptvigil beside hisbedforweeksbefore hedied.他去世之前，父母在他床边守夜守了好几个星期。
Supporters of thepeacemovementheldanall-nightcandlelitvigiloutsidethecathedral.和平运动的支持者们在大教堂外举行了一次持续一整夜的烛光守夜祈祷活动。
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  • knock up
  • land
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  • stir
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(Definition ofvigilfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

vigil| American Dictionary

vigil
noun[C]
us
/ˈvɪdʒ·əl/
aperiodofstayingawaketo be with someone who isillor tocallpublicattentionto something:
The boy’sparentskeptalongvigil in hishospitalroom.
Acandlelightvigil on thestepsof thecourthousewasheldtoprotesttheverdictin thistrial.
(Definition ofvigilfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofvigil

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The populace that had gathered for the feast customarily kept avigilwith praises throughout the entire night.
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She arrived, and we alternated thevigilfor the rest of the morning.
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In the hands of these clerics, then, the papalvigilachieved its most striking transformation from private ritual to public spectacle.
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The chapter then chanted avigilof one nocturn, after which each member received supper and distributions of currency from their hosts.
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Vigilprovides distributed trust, access control and authentication services in the pervasive computing environment.
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During thevigil, the night comes on.
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Patients were more likely to experience decreased levels of agitation and wakefulness while also breathing more slowly and deeply with less effort at the conclusion of the musicvigil.
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During prescriptive "music vigils," the clinician-musician carefully observes physiological changes, cues, and breathing patterns, thereby synchronizing the music to ref lect or support the patient's physiology and overall condition.
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Although these were universally venerated saints, the chapter cast seven of the apostles as local patrons by celebrating their vigils at churches with an altar dedicated to them.
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Results from this study suggest that a prescriptivevigilconducted by a trained music thanatologist could provide an effective form of palliative care for dying patients.
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Clerics probably knew the vigils celebrated by their counterparts in neighbouring city-states, but there is no evidence that the tradition of one cathedral directly influenced that of another.
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His observance of propriety is such that he never enters their living quarters, and keepsvigiloutside their door every night, reading a book under candle light.
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Sites of the vigils are underlined.
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These coincidences do happen—that a letter is written on thevigilof a debate such as this.
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Are the annual commemorations and vigils of recent years still being allowed?
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