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lying in wait

英 [ˈlaɪɪŋ ɪn weɪt]

美 [ˈlaɪɪŋ ɪn weɪt]

埋伏,伏击,诡计

法律

英英释义

noun

  • the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
      Synonym:ambushambuscadetrap

    adj

    • waiting in concealment
      1. an army lying in wait in the forest

    双语例句

    • In most states, first-degree murder is defined as an unlawful killing that is both willful and premeditated, meaning that it was committed after planning or "lying in wait" for the victim.
      在大多数州,一级谋杀被定义为蓄意且有预谋的非法杀害,即在预谋后实施或“伏击”受害人的犯罪行为。
    • It had been lying in wait, rarely spoken of, for 60 years.
      这段故事一直沉睡着等待了60年,几乎从未被提起。
    • He should be lying in wait for you in one of those places.
      他会在其中一个地带对你伏击。
    • Lala accelerated her walk up the path to the caves fearing that there might be wild animals lying in wait for her.
      拉拉在回山洞的路上加快了脚步,因为害怕里面会有野兽躺着等她。
    • The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
      把自己隐蔽起来等待奇袭的行为。
    • And now the scene shifts to the warehouse, where the murderer is lying in wait.
      现在场景转到仓库,行凶者正埋伏在那里伺机行动。
    • He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.
      他向我如熊埋伏,如狮子在隐密处。
    • Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber.
      有人预先埋伏在妇人的内室里。
    • Some form of major adversity is either going to be there or it's lying in wait just around the corner.
      有些大灾难不是立即发生就是待在角落等待时机。
    • Little did I know what troubles were lying in wait for me when I got home.
      我回家时根本就不知道有什么麻烦等着我。