| 单词 | lying in wait |
| 释义 | lying in wait (once / 6872 pages) adjn WORD FAMILY lying in wait: lyings in wait+/lie in wait: lain in wait, lied in wait, lies in wait, lying 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) 1adj waiting in concealment; in ambush an army lying in wait in the forest Syn concealed hidden on any grounds for any motive 2n the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise Syn|Hypo|Hyper ambuscade, ambush, trap dry-gulching the act of killing from ambush coup de main, surprise attack an attack without warning |
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