waylay
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If someone waylays you, they stop you when you are going somewhere, for example, in order to talk to you, to steal something from you, or to attack you. 拦截
The trucks are being waylaid by bandits. 这些卡车被强盗们拦了下来。
I'm sorry, Nick, I got waylaid. 抱歉，尼克，我被人耽搁了。
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waylay /weɪˈleɪ/ (waylaying,waylaid,waylays)
剑桥词典
- to wait for and then stop someone, especially either to attack or talk to that person
（尤指为攻击某人或与之谈话而）伏击，拦截
A man on his way to deposit $12,000 in a bank was waylaid by two men who snatched his bag . 一名男子去银行存1.2万美元的现金，路遇两名男子拦截，并被抢走了提包。
I meant to leave earlier but I was waylaid on the way out of a meeting by my manager . 我想早些离开，但在离开会场的路上被经理拦住了。 返回 waylay