"waylaid" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 埋伏袭击
• 拦截

Definition

出其不意地阻拦某人，通常是为了袭击、抢劫或耽误他们去往某地的路上。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式、文学性强，日常口语很少用。多见于过去时：'was waylaid'。常用于描述埋伏、袭击或因意外邂逅而被耽搁。不要和 'laid' 或 'lied' 混淆。

Examples

The traveler was waylaid by thieves on the road.

旅行者在路上被盗贼**埋伏袭击**了。

He was waylaid and could not reach the meeting on time.

他被**拦截**了，没能按时到达会议。

The messenger was waylaid on his journey.

信使在途中被**埋伏袭击**了。

I got waylaid by a neighbor and ended up chatting for half an hour.

我被邻居**拦住了**，结果聊了半个小时。

She was waylaid by reporters as soon as she left the building.

她一离开大楼就被记者**拦住了**。

Sorry I’m late, I got waylaid on my way here.

对不起我迟到了，路上被**耽搁了**。