noun🔗Share守夜, vigil, 守 vigil An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray."The family kept a bedside vigil for their sick grandmother, hoping for her recovery. "家人在病危的祖母床边守夜,盼望她能康复。religionritualsoultimeeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share守夜, vigil A period of observation or surveillance at any hour."His dog kept vigil outside the hospital for eight days while he was recovering from an accident."他住院治疗事故后的八天里,他的狗一直在医院外面守夜。periodactiontimeeventritualreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share守夜, 守斋. The eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions."Many churches hold a special vigil on Christmas Eve, with prayers and hymns sung late into the night. "许多教堂在圣诞节前夜都会举行特别的守夜仪式,人们会在深夜祈祷和唱赞美诗。religionritualtheologyfestivaltraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share守夜, 守 vigil 活动 A quiet demonstration in support of a cause."The protesters kept vigil outside the conference centre in which the party congress was being held."抗议者们在党代会举行的会议中心外举行守夜活动,以示支持。politicsculturesocietyeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading