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复数形式
vigils
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守夜, 警戒
a period of watchfulness, often maintained to protect, monitor, or await something significant
- The soldiers kept a vigil through the night at the border.
士兵们在边境整夜保持警戒。
- A vigil was maintained at the patient's bedside.
在病人的床边维持着守夜。
- The community organized a candlelight vigil for the missing child.
社区为失踪儿童组织了一场烛光守夜。
- Security teams conducted a vigil during the summit.
安全团队在峰会期间进行了警戒。
- She stood vigil, waiting for news from the rescue team.
她保持着警戒,等待救援队的消息。
同义词:
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守夜祈祷, 彻夜祈祷
a spiritual observance involving staying awake, praying, or meditating, often held before a holy day or event
- They participated in the Easter vigil at midnight.
他们在午夜参加了复活节的守夜。
- The monks held a vigil before the feast of Saint Benedict.
守夜是一种精神上的遵守,涉及保持清醒、祈祷或冥想,通常在圣日或事件之前举行。
- A prayer vigil was observed on Christmas Eve.
在圣诞夜举行了一场祈祷守夜。
- The faithful gathered for an all-night vigil in the chapel.
信徒们在教堂里聚集,参加一场通宵的守夜。
- The vigil marked the beginning of the holy festival.
守夜标志着神圣节日的开始。
同义词:
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守夜, 静默示威
a peaceful and stationary public demonstration held in support of a particular cause, typically marked by silence and the absence of speeches or active protest
- A vigil formed at the border, calling attention to the humanitarian crisis without confrontation.
- Activists held a vigil in front of the embassy to protest the detention of journalists.
活动人士在大使馆前举行守夜活动,以抗议记者被拘留。
- A vigil was organized in the town square to support climate justice.
守夜活动在镇广场组织起来以支持气候正义。
- Students held a peaceful vigil on campus to remember those lost in the recent tragedy.
学生们在校园举行了一场和平的守夜活动,以纪念在最近悲剧中逝去的人们。
- The group maintained a vigil outside the hospital, hoping for news of the injured.
该小组在医院外保持守夜,希望得到受伤者的消息。