vigil

英 [ˈvɪdʒɪl]

美 [ˈvɪdʒɪl]

n.  (看望病人、祷告、抗议等的)不眠时间; (尤指)值夜，守夜祈祷

复数：vigils　

TEM8医学

Collins.1 / BNC.14239 / COCA.10146

牛津词典

noun

• （看望病人、祷告、抗议等的）不眠时间；（尤指）值夜，守夜祈祷
  a period of time when people stay awake, especially at night, in order to watch a sick person, say prayers, protest, etc.
  1. His parents kept a round-the-clock vigil at his bedside.
     他父母日夜守护在他的床边。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 值夜；守夜（祈祷）；（夜间的）静默抗议
  Avigilis 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.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

英英释义

noun

• a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
  Synonym:watch
• the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
  Synonym:watch
• a period of sleeplessness

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