vigils

英 [ˈvɪdʒɪlz]

美 [ˈvɪdʒəlz]

n.  (看望病人、祷告、抗议等的)不眠时间; (尤指)值夜，守夜祈祷
vigil的复数

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。

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