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waylay

/ˈweɪleɪ/

Meanings
verb

埋伏袭击，伏击。

To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.

Examples :

"The robbers planned to waylay the bank messenger as he walked to his car. "
抢劫犯计划埋伏袭击银行信使，就在他走向汽车的时候。
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Related Words

Illustration planned

planned verb

/plænd/

计划，设计

"The architect planned the building for the client."

建筑师为客户设计了这座建筑。

Illustration friends

friends noun

/fɹɛn(d)z/

朋友，友人，知己。

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

约翰和我自从大学时做室友以来就一直是朋友了。朋友之间信任非常重要。我以前很害羞，所以觉得很难交到朋友。

Illustration ambush

ambush noun

/ˈæm.bʊʃ/

埋伏，伏击

"The robbers planned an ambush on the delivery truck as it left the warehouse. "

强盗们计划在运货卡车离开仓库时进行埋伏。

Illustration wanting

wanting verb

/ˈwɒntɪŋ/ /ˈwɑntɪŋ/

想要，希望，渴望。

"What do you want to eat?  I want you to leave.  I never wanted to go back to live with my mother."

你想吃什么？ 我希望你离开。 我从来没想过要搬回去和我妈妈一起住。

Illustration messenger

messenger noun

/ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒə/ /ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒɚ/

信使，送信人。

"The messenger delivered the important letter to the teacher. "

信使把那封重要的信送到了老师手里。

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

Illustration intercept

intercept noun

/ˈɪntərsept/ /ˌɪntərˈsept/

拦截, 窃听

"The police used a wiretap to get an intercept of the suspect's phone call. "

警方利用窃听器窃听了嫌疑人的电话。

Illustration upcoming

upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

到来，来临.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

即将到来的学校假期对学生们来说是一个受欢迎的休息时间。

Illustration waylaid

waylaid verb

/ˌweɪˈleɪd/

埋伏，伏击

"The hikers were waylaid by bandits hiding in the forest. "

徒步旅行者们在森林里遭到埋伏的土匪伏击。

Illustration robbers

robbers noun

/ˈrɑbərz/ /ˈrɒbərz/

抢劫犯，盗贼。

"The robbers ran away after stealing money from the bank. "

抢劫犯从银行抢走钱后就逃跑了。

Illustration attack

attack noun

/əˈtæk/

攻击，袭击

"The bully's attack on the smaller child left him with a bruised arm. "

那个恶霸袭击小孩子，把他胳膊打青了。

Illustration unexpectedly

unexpectedly adverb

/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/

出乎意料地， 始料未及地

"The meeting ended unexpectedly early, leaving us with extra time before dinner. "

会议出乎意料地提前结束了，让我们在晚餐前多出了额外的时间。