waylay /weɪˈleɪ/ ( waylaying, waylaid, waylays )

• 1. 

  V-T If someone waylays you, they stop you when you are going somewhere, for example, in order to talk to you, to steal something from you, or to attack you. 拦截

  例：

  The trucks are being waylaid by bandits.

  这些卡车被强盗们拦了下来。

  例：

  I'm sorry, Nick, I got waylaid.

  抱歉，尼克，我被人耽搁了。