| 单词 | lie in wait |
| 释义 | lie in wait (once / 3244 pages) v WORD FAMILY lie in wait: lain in wait, lied in wait, lies in wait, lying in wait+/lying in wait: lyings in wait USAGE EXAMPLESHis political foes, particularly former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, already are lying in wait for such an opportunity to pounce. Wall Street Journal(Dec 01, 2016) Earlier this month Lee was found guilty of murder and the jury found true a sentencing enhancement that the killing involved lying in wait. Seattle Times(Nov 29, 2016) Senior investigating officer in the case, Detective superintendent Nick Wallen, said Mair had planned his attack before lying in wait for his victim. BBC(Nov 23, 2016) v wait in hiding to attack Syn|Hyper ambuscade, ambush, bushwhack, lurk, scupper, waylay wait stay in one place and anticipate or expect something |
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