waylay

🇺🇸 /weɪˈleɪ/ 🇬🇧 /weɪˈleɪ/
頻度
難易度
タグ RARE
verb
R

To intercept someone, usually to talk or attack them unexpectedly.

I was waylaid by a group of people who wanted to discuss the project.

私はプロジェクトを話し合うためにグループに立ち塞がれた。

translation

v. 待ち伏せる

語形変化

3rd Present waylays
Past waylaid
Perfect waylaid
Progressive waylaying