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vigil

C1 noun

vigil /ˈvɪd͡ʒəl/ nghĩa là sự thức khuya để canh gác hoặc cầu nguyện

Các nghĩa

  1. sự thức khuya để canh gác hoặc cầu nguyện

    An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.

    Eventually the body trade grew so reckless that relatives took to holding graveside vigils, lest their loved ones disappear in the night.

    A vigil was held for Ms. Cheptegei on Wednesday night, Ms. Indimuli said, with many women praying that she would survive.

  2. sự theo dõi, giám sát

    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.

  3. đêm trước lễ hội tôn giáo (thường thức trắng để cầu nguyện)

    The eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions.

  4. cuộc biểu tình ôn hòa

    A quiet demonstration in support of a cause.

    The protesters kept vigil outside the conference centre in which the party congress was being held.

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