| 1 | a period of time , especially at night , when you stay in a place to wait for something or to give your support to someone （尤指夜间的）值夜 | Bill kept a constant vigil by his wife’ s bed during her illness. 比尔在妻子生病期间一直在她床边守夜监护着。 | | | 1a | a quiet political protest held at night 守夜静默抗议 | | About 50 people held a candlelight vigil outside the prison. 大约50人在监狱外举行守夜烛光抗议。 | | |