A period of staying awake to keep watch or pray.

• A period of observation or surveillance.
• The eve of a religious festival with late devotions.
• A quiet memorial or protest gathering, often with candles.

为守望或祈祷而在通常睡觉时保持清醒。

• 观察或监视的一段时期。
• 宗教节日前夕的夜间守夜敬拜。
• 安静的悼念或抗议集会，常点燃蜡烛。

To take part in a vigil.

• To keep watch during usual sleeping hours.

参加守夜活动。

• 在通常睡觉的时间守夜看守。