waylay
- 英式英标[we\'le]
- 美式音标[weɪ\'leɪ]
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.
实用例句
- 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