He was surrounded by reporters who had been lying in wait for him.

他被暗中守候他的记者团团围住。

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In most states, first-degree murder is defined as an unlawful killing that is both willful and premeditated, meaning that it was committed after planning or "lying in wait" for the victim.

在大多数州，一级谋杀被定义为蓄意且有预谋的非法杀害，即在预谋后实施或“伏击”受害人的犯罪行为。

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The robber is lying in wait for the rich traveler.

强盗埋伏着等待有钱的旅客。

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Then Yvonne began texting Ally, and lying in wait for James on his way home from school.

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As I write this post, I have 1, 453 unread emails in my Exchange inbox, and Lord knows how many more lying in wait in my Gmail account.

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Then there are the trendy restaurants jammed with lunching execs in designer shades, sprawling studios with serious-looking security guards, and gangs of paparazzi lying in wait outside hotels and boutiques.

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