英 [ˈvɪdʒɪl] 美 [ˈvɪdʒɪl]
n. 守夜；监视；不眠；警戒
n. （Vigil）人名；（西）比希尔
复数vigils
vigil /ˈvɪdʒɪl/ TEM8
可数名词 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。
习语 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
守夜（Vigil）：节日的前一刻仍然保持警觉。
... 3.remembrance n.记忆, 回忆, 纪念 4.vigil n.保持清醒(尤指夜间);不眠(时刻);守夜;警戒 come up即将发生（或出现、到来） ...
... vigesimal 第二十的 vigil 监视 vigilance committee 警戒会 ...
vigilant 警惕的；警醒的；注意的；警戒的
vigilantly 警惕地；警觉地；留心地
守夜；监视；不眠；警戒
observation / monitoring / guard / surveillance / wake
Outside the building people continue their vigil, huddling around bonfires.
在楼外，人们围聚在篝火旁继续守夜。
His parents kept a round-the-clock vigil at his bedside.
他父母日夜守护在他的床边。
She kept vigil at the bedside of her critically ill son.
她彻夜守护在病重儿子的病榻旁。
In London's Trafalgar Square, fans planned a candlelight vigil under the backdrop of songs that made the singer famous.
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Jewish community leader Mark Pelavin addressed the vigil on behalf of the North American Union for Reform Judaism.
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An Orthodox rabbi at the Washington vigil accused some ultra-Orthodox Israelis of creating an environment that encourages acts of hatred against gays.
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On Saturday evening Pope Francis will celebrate the main Easter Vigil Mass in St Peter's Basilica.
Family and friends held vigil at the hospital Thursday as life-support machines kept Akeal alive.
Meanwhile, Mr Castro was spotted attending a vigil last year to mark DeJesus' disappearance.