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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

watch

英  [wɒtʃ]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词

  • watches

    1. [C 可数名词] 表 , 手表

    A watch is a small clock that you wear on a strap on your wrist, or on a chain.

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词

  • watch for , watch out for

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] 密切注视 , 提防

    If you watch for something or watch out for it, you pay attention so that you notice it, either because you do not want to miss it or because you want to avoid it.

    近义词

    look out for

    双语例句

    例：

    We'll be watching for any developments.

    我们会密切注视事情的任何进展。

  • watch out

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] （提醒别人）小心

    If you tell someone to watch out, you are warning them to be careful, because something unpleasant might happen to them or they might get into difficulties.

    近义词

    look out

    双语例句

    例：

    You have to watch out because there are land mines all over the place.

    你必须要小心，因为这里到处都是地雷。

    PHRASE. 习语

  • watch it

    1. 当心 , 留神

    You say 'watch it' in order to warn someone to be careful, especially when you want to threaten them about what will happen if they are not careful.

    双语例句

    例：

    'Now watch it, Patsy,' the sergeant told her.

    “当心，帕齐，”警官提醒她说。

  • you watch , just watch

    1. 你瞧着吧

    You say to someone 'you watch' or 'just watch' when you are predicting that something will happen, and you are very confident that it will happen as you say.

    双语例句

    例：

    You watch. Things will get worse before they get better.

    你瞧着吧。事情在好转之前会先恶化。

  • keep watch

    1. 守望 , 放哨

    If someone keeps watch, they look and listen all the time, while other people are asleep or doing something else, so that they can warn them of danger or an attack.

    双语例句

    例：

    Jose, as usual, had climbed a tree to keep watch.

    乔斯一如往常地爬到树上放哨。

    2. 注意 , 关注（事态发展，以便适时采取行动）

    If you keep watch on events or a situation, you pay attention to what is happening, so that you can take action at the right moment.

    双语例句

    例：

    US officials have been keeping close watch on the situation.

    美国官员们一直密切关注着事态的发展。

  • under watch

    1. 受到保卫 , 受到监视

    If someone is being kept under watch, they are being guarded or observed all the time.

    双语例句

    例：

    Doctors confirmed how serious Josephine's condition was, and she is still being kept under watch.

    医生证实了约瑟芬的情况很糟糕，她仍被留床观察。

    VERB. 动词

  • watches , watching , watched

    1. [I 不及物动词] 观看

    If you watch someone or something, you look at them, usually for a period of time, and pay attention to what is happening.

    双语例句

    例：

    The man was standing in his doorway watching him.

    那个男人正站在门口盯着他看。

    例：

    He seems to enjoy watching me work.

    他似乎喜欢看我干活。

    例：

    Here, now watch how I cut this, OK?

    嘿，现在看我怎样切，好吗？

    例：

    He watched as the Yankees rallied for a second comeback victory.

    他眼看着北方佬又一次集结起来意图东山再起。

    2. [T 及物动词] 观看（电视节目、比赛等）

    If you watch something on television or an event such as a sports contest, you spend time looking at it, especially when you see it from the beginning to the end.

    双语例句

    例：

    I'd stayed up late to watch the film.

    我熬夜看了那部电影。

    3. [I 不及物动词] 关注

    If you watch a situation or event, you pay attention to it or you are aware of it, but you do not influence it.

    双语例句

    例：

    Human rights groups have been closely watching the case.

    人权组织一直在密切关注着这件案子。

    例：

    He watched as nine people were swept into the crevasse.

    他眼看着9个人被卷入冰缝中。

    4. [T 及物动词] 照看

    If you watch people, especially children or animals, you are responsible for them, and make sure that they are not in danger.

    双语例句

    例：

    Parents can't be expected to watch their children 24 hours a day.

    父母不可能每天24小时照看孩子。

    5. [T 及物动词] 当心 , 留神

    If you tell someone to watch a particular person or thing, you are warning them to be careful that the person or thing does not get out of control or do something unpleasant.

    双语例句

    例：

    You really ought to watch these quiet types.

    你真该当心这类寡言少语的人。

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