be waylaid by 被……拦截
waylay a plan 阻碍计划
waylay a traveler 拦截旅人
1. The hikers were waylaid by a sudden snowstorm.
徒步旅行者被一场突如其来的暴风雪拦住了去路。
2. His promotion was waylaid by office politics.
他的晋升因办公室政治而受阻。
3. The messenger was waylaid on the mountain road.
信使在山路上被拦截了。
A: Did the delivery arrive on time?
A：快递按时送到了吗？
B: No, it was waylaid by the heavy traffic in the city center.
B：没有，它在市中心被严重的交通拥堵拦住了。
1) 拦截，拦阻
2) 阻碍，妨碍
3) 阻挠
1. 拦截；阻碍
e.g.The car was waylaid by a fallen tree.
汽车被一棵倒下的树拦住了。
verb
1. To stop or obstruct someone or something that is in motion, especially by force or surprise.
Synonym: intercept, ambush, block