waylay someone 拦截某人
be waylaid by 被……突然阻挡
waylay a traveler 拦住旅行者
waylay a person on the street 在街上拦住某人
waylay someone with questions 用问题突然缠住某人
1. The reporter waylays the actor outside the theater for an interview.
记者在剧院外拦住演员进行采访。
2. She waylays her teacher after class to ask a question.
她下课后拦住老师提问。
3. The unexpected meeting waylays his original plan.
这次意外会议打乱了他的原计划。
A: The journalist waylays the manager before the meeting.
A：记者在会议前拦住了经理。
B: Why does he waylay people like that?
B：他为什么那样突然拦住别人？
1) 指在途中突然拦截某人
2) 指为了交谈、询问等目的阻止某人离开
3) 可比喻事情突然出现并打断计划
1. 突然拦住某人，尤指在路上等待并截停。
e.g. The police officer waylays the suspect near the station.
警察在车站附近拦截嫌疑人。
2. 使某人的计划被意外事件打断。
e.g. A sudden problem waylays our schedule.
一个突发问题打乱了我们的安排。