waylay

土匪埋伏在峡谷中，袭击了过往的商队。

The bandits would ___waylay the passing caravan in the narrow canyon.

记者在走廊里拦住那位政客，追问丑闻细节。

The reporter tried to ___waylay the politician in the hallway for details.

疲惫的旅人担心在树林里被劫匪伏击。

The weary traveler feared that robbers might ___waylay him in the woods.