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
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柯林斯词典

  1. N-COUNT 值夜；守夜（祈祷）；（夜间的）静默抗议
    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.
    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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双语例句

  1. He kept vigils, likewise, night after night, sometimes in utter darkness; sometimes with a glimmering lamp; and sometimes, viewing his own face in a looking-glass, by the most powerful light which he could throw upon it.
    他还彻夜不眠地祈祷，一夜接着一夜，有时在一片漆黑之中，有时只伴着一盏昏灯，有时则在脸上照着最强的光线面对一面镜子。
  2. While pensive poets painful vigils keep ( Alexander Pope).
    当冥想的诗人守夜忧思时（亚历山大柏蒲）。
  3. Yet it was only a few years ago that the anniversary was also a big diplomatic event. Earnest declarations would be made by foreign governments about political prisoners and large vigils would be held around the world.
    然而，仅仅几年前，这个纪念日还是一个重大的外交事件：外国政府会就政治犯问题作出郑重声明，大规模的烛光守夜活动会在世界各地举行。
  4. Candlelight vigils and community arts project are also scheduled tomorrow.
    明天还将进行烛光守夜和社区艺术项目活动。
  5. The crowds pouring into the squares and streets of Paris holding aloft Je Suis Charlie placards, and the vigils in cities across Europe, were a reminder that, for all their disenchantment with ruling elites, people will not lightly surrender their liberties.
    在巴黎，人群涌入广场和街头，高举我是查理的标语牌。遍布欧洲许多城市的守夜活动则提醒我们：尽管对统治精英不抱有任何幻想，但人民不会轻易放弃属于自己的自由。
  6. In these lengthened vigils, his brain often reeled, and visions seemed to flit before him;
    在长夜不眠的祝祷之中，他的头脑时常晕眩，似乎有许多幻想在他眼前飞舞；
  7. Early in the book, Jerry's friend known as The Goober gets an assignment from The Vigils.
    早在这本书中，杰里的朋友称为花生获得转让从守夜。
  8. People lit candles or oil lamps, night vigils, a symbol of all evil blast to drive away epidemic racing and looking forward to the new year good luck.
    人们点起蜡烛或油灯，通宵守夜，象征着把一切邪瘟病疫照跑驱走，期待着新的一年吉祥如意。
  9. Tired out by long nightly vigils at her son's bedside
    夜里长时间守护在儿子床前而疲惫不堪
  10. Life wastes fast in such vigils as Caroline had of late but too often kept.
    象卡罗琳最近而且经常是这样彻夜不眠，生命会消耗得很快。
  11. Women's groups across the country organized vigils, marches and memorials.
    加拿大的妇女团体组织在全国开展了守夜、行和一系列悼念活动。
  12. We hold fan events in many cities throughout China, and after he died we organized vigils, tribute concerts and stage performances.
    我们在全国各个城市举办了歌迷活动。在他去世后，我们组织了烛光守夜、致敬演唱会和表演。
  13. Sign up for charter tours or even hold anti-war prayer vigils.
    可以登记购买旅游机票，甚至可以举行反战的宗教祈祷。
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