N-COUNT A vigil is 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. (尤指夜间的) 值班; (祈祷或政治抗议的) 守夜
Protesters are holding a twenty-four hour vigil outside the socialist party headquarters.
抗议者正在社会党总部外面举行24小时的静坐示威。
PHRASE If someone keeps a vigil or keeps vigil somewhere, they remain there quietly for a period of time, especially at night, for example,because they are praying or are making a political protest. 守夜
She was tired out by her long vigils.
她由于长时间熬夜而疲惫不堪。
教堂举办守夜。
She was tired out by these long vigils.
长期熬夜使她筋疲力竭。
Three years ago a group of interfaith activists began to hold monthly vigils at the Sudanese Embassy in Washington to speak up for the people of Darfur.
VOA: standard.2010.05.23
More vigils and tributes - hundreds of people crowded into the Church of Saint Anna in central Warsaw for a special mass for those killed in the crash.
VOA: standard.2010.04.12
Vigils were also held at the Pentagon, where 184 people were killed, and in Western Pennsylvania, where 40 victims on board a fourth airliner died after fighting with their hijackers and forcing the plane down into a field.
VOA: standard.2009.09.11
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