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wake

/ˈweɪk/

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noun

醒来, 醒, 清醒

The act of waking, or state of being awake.

Examples :

"The early wake was a struggle for the student before his important exam. "

对这名学生来说，在重要考试前早起清醒着真是一件痛苦的事。

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noun

守夜，守灵

The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil.

Examples :

"The family kept a wake for their grandfather, who had passed away. "

家人为去世的祖父守夜。

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verb

醒来，睡醒.

(often followed by up) To stop sleeping.

Examples :

"The alarm clock woke her up early this morning for school. "

今天早上闹钟把她叫醒了，让她早点去上学。

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verb

醒来，唤醒.

(often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.

Examples :

"The alarm clock woke him up early for school. "

闹钟把他叫醒了，让他早点去上学。

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verb

唤醒，唤起，激发

To put in motion or action; to arouse; to excite.

Examples :

"The teacher's inspiring speech woke the students' interest in history. "

老师那鼓舞人心的演讲激发了学生们对历史的兴趣。

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verb

苏醒，觉醒

To be excited or roused up; to be stirred up from a dormant, torpid, or inactive state; to be active.

Examples :

"The news of the school trip really woke her up; she was excited to finally go. "

学校旅行的消息真让她兴奋起来了，她终于可以去了。

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verb

守灵，守夜

To lay out a body prior to burial in order to allow family and friends to pay their last respects.

Examples :

"The family woke their grandmother's body so that everyone could say goodbye before the funeral. "

家人为祖母守灵，这样大家可以在葬礼前向她告别。

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verb

守夜，守灵。

To watch, or sit up with, at night, as a dead body.

Examples :

"The family had to wake with the sick child all night. "

那家人不得不整夜为生病的孩子守夜。

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verb

醒来，醒着。

To be or remain awake; not to sleep.

Examples :

"My sister woke up early this morning to get ready for school. "

我妹妹今天早上很早就醒了，准备去上学。

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verb

警惕，保持警觉

To be alert; to keep watch

Examples :

"Command unto the guards that they diligently wake."

务必命令守卫们保持警惕。

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verb

守岁，熬年。

To sit up late for festive purposes; to hold a night revel.

Examples :

"The family woke up late into the night for their Christmas celebrations. "

为了庆祝圣诞节，这家人守岁到深夜。

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noun

守灵，守夜。

A period after a person's death before or after the body is buried, cremated, etc.; in some cultures accompanied by a party and/or collectively sorting through the deceased's personal effects.

Examples :

"The wake for Grandma's funeral was held at the community center. "

奶奶葬礼的守灵仪式在社区中心举行。

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noun

守夜祭，教堂落成纪念日。

(Church of England) An annual parish festival formerly held in commemoration of the dedication of a church. Originally, prayers were said on the evening preceding, and hymns were sung during the night, in the church; subsequently, these vigils were discontinued, and the day itself, often with succeeding days, was occupied in rural pastimes and exercises, attended by eating and drinking.

Examples :

"The village held a lively wake to celebrate the completion of the new school building. "

为了庆祝新学校大楼的落成，村里举行了一场热闹的教堂落成纪念庆祝活动 (jiào táng luò chéng jì niàn qìng zhù huó dòng)。

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noun

一群秃鹫

A number of vultures assembled together.

Examples :

"A large wake of vultures circled above the farmer's field, circling the carcass of a dead cow. "

一大群秃鹫在农夫的田地上空盘旋，它们围绕着一头死牛的尸体。

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noun

船迹, 航迹.

The path left behind a ship on the surface of the water.

Examples :

"The sailboat left a long, foamy wake behind it as it sailed across the lake. "

帆船驶过湖面，留下了一条长长的、充满泡沫的船迹。

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noun

尾流，航迹。

The turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft.

Examples :

"The airplane's wake made a swirling cloud of dust as it flew over the farm field. "

飞机飞过农田时，它的尾流卷起了一团旋转的尘土。

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noun

尾流，航迹。

The area behind something, typically a rapidly moving object.

Examples :

"The wake of the speeding car filled the road with spray and dust. "

疾驰的汽车驶过后，尾流卷起一路水雾和尘土，弥漫在道路上。

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