vigil

noun

1. a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe

Synonym: watch

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

Synonym: watch

3. a period of sleeplessness

1. 值夜；守夜（祈祷）；（夜间的）静默抗议
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.

e.g. A prayer vigil is being held in the cathedral in memory of the bishop...
为了纪念这位主教，教堂里正在举行守夜祈祷。
e.g. Mourners are to stage a candlelit vigil in Liverpool.
哀悼者准备在利物浦筹备举行一次烛光祈祷。

1. 守夜：他与人合作编剧并独自导演了关于成长故事的电影<>(Vigil),1984年在戛纳获得金棕榈奖的提名. 两年之后,新西兰第一部动画片<>(Footrot Flats)面世,它是根据新西兰非常成功的同名连环漫画拍摄而成的.

2. 值夜警戒：vigia 疑位或疑存的浅滩或暗礁 | vigil 值夜警戒 | vigilance 警戒

3. 监视：vigesimal 第二十的 | vigil 监视 | vigilance committee 警戒会

4. 不眠,惊醒：生活能力 ; viability | 不眠,惊醒 ; vigil | 维生素滥用 ; vitamin abuse