Vigil

(noun.) the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival).

(noun.) a period of sleeplessness.

录入:默多克

• It proved, however, that our vigil was not to be so long as Holmes had led us to fear, and it ended in a very sudden and singular fashion. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• Towards midnight the teasing, monotonous bark of the house-dog disturbed the quietude of their vigil. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• While he was engaged on these tests Colonel Gouraud came down one night to visit him at the lonely works, spent a vigil with him, and toward morning wanted coffee. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• How shall I ever forget that dreadful vigil? 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• The night was fine, but still it was a very weary vigil. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
• The two watchers ended their long vigil, exhausted, but very happy. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
• Why didn't you call on me to share your vigil? 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• So this was the explanation of the unlocked door and of the nocturnal vigil of Milverton. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• Jane, Jane, said he, stopping before me, you are quite pale with your vigils: don't you curse me for disturbing your rest? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• To say our orisons, fool, answered the Pilgrim, to repent our sins, and to mortify ourselves with fastings, vigils, and long prayers. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.

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