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。

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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）。
• 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。
• 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。