单词 | vigil |
释义 | vigilvigil /ˈvɪdʒəl/ noun 1[countable] a silent political protest in which people gather outside, especially during the night: Demonstrators held a candle-lit vigil at the site of the bombing.2[countable, uncountable] a period of time, especially during the night, when you stay awake in order to pray or remain with someone who is sick: Rice has been keeping a bedside vigil since his wife became sick.3[countable] an occasion when people stay awake at night to pray or have religious ceremonies, especially before a holy day |
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