vigil
n. 守夜,熬夜; 节日(斋戒)前夜的守夜; 警戒,监视; 不眠
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.
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。
1. a period of sleeplessness
2. a devotional watch (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
3. a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
One question haunted Mike as he stood vigil at her bedside.
当迈克在她床边守夜,一个问题总是困扰着他.
Ten minutes later his vigil was rewarded.
十分钟之后,他的守候终于有了收获.
A toy truck provides some entertainment for Alexander Vigil outside his family's trailer in Pueblo.
一个玩具卡车提供了在他的家族在普韦布洛拖车一些亚历山大守夜娱乐.
For three nights, the shepherd maintained his lonely vigil.
牧羊人孤零零地连续看守了三个晚上.
Seraphim round him their vigil will keep.
六翼天使围绕著他,为他守夜.