英语单词

waylay是什么意思

waylay

英 [weɪ'leɪ] 美 [we'le]
  • vt. 伏击;埋伏

中文词源


waylay 拦路

way,路,lay,放置。引申词义拦路,抢劫。

英文词源


waylay (v.)
"to ambush," 1510s, from way (n.) + lay (v.), on model of Middle Low German, Middle Dutch wegelagen "besetting of ways, lying in wait with evil or hostile intent along public ways." Related: Waylaid; waylaying.

双语例句


1. Greenpeace managed to assemble enough boats to waylay the ship at sea.
绿色和平组织设法聚集起足够数量的小船在海上拦截该船。

来自柯林斯例句

2. She lingered outside the theater to waylay him after the show.
她在戏院外面徘徊想在演出之后拦住他说话.

来自辞典例句

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