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TOEFL BNC: 490 COCA: 323

watch

Word family 
watch1 /wɒtʃ $ wɑːtʃ, wɒːtʃ/ ●●● S1 W1 verb
1  look 看 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]LOOK AT to look at someone or something for a period of time, paying attention to what is happening 觀看；注視；觀察
Do you mind if I watch?
你介意我看着嗎？
We sat and watched the sunset.
我們坐下來看日落。
watch carefully/closely/intently etc
He watched helplessly as Paula fell into the icy water.
他無助地看着葆拉落入冰冷的水中。
Watch carefully. You may learn something.
仔細看，也許你能學到點東西。
watch (somebody/something) with interest/amusement/delight etc
Harriet watched him with interest.
哈麗雅特饒有興致地注視着他。
watch somebody/something do/doing something
I watched him go, then went home.
我看着他離去，然後回了家。
Ruth could not bear to watch her parents arguing.
露絲看不得父母爭吵。
watch to do something
I watched to see how he’d react.
我看看他會作何反應。
watch television/a film etc
The debate was watched by 97 million viewers.
這場辯論有9,700萬觀衆觀看。
Most parents don’t know what their kids are watching on TV.
大多數父母不知道自己的孩子都在看什麽電視節目。
watch what/how/when etc
It’s useful to watch how other pilots handle the glider.
觀察别的飛行員如何操縱滑翔機很有幫助。
→5 see picture at 見圖 look1
2  be careful 小心 [transitiveT]CAREFUL to act carefully in order to avoid an accident or unwanted situation 留心，注意〔某事〕
watch (that)
Watch he doesn’t run into the road.
留心别讓他跑到馬路上去。
She’s a student and has to watch her budget closely.
她還是個學生，所以只能掂量着花錢。
Watch your head on the shelf.
小心頭，别碰到架子。
watch what/how/where etc
Silly old fool! Why doesn’t he watch where he’s going?
老傻瓜！他走路怎麽不看着點？
Watch what you’re doing! It’s spilling everywhere!
做事小心點！你灑得到處都是！
Watch yourself (=be careful) in Madrid; there are some rough areas.
在馬德裏要小心點，有些地區很危險。
watch what you say/your tongue/your language/your mouth etc (=be careful not to hurt or offend people by what you say) 說話小心，注意自己的言辭
Employees should watch what they say in personal emails.
員工應該注意自己在私人電子郵件中的措辭。
watch your weight/watch what you eat (=be careful not to get fat) 注意體重/吃東西小心
He may be a former athlete, but he still has to watch his weight.
雖說他以前是個運動員，但他還是得注意自己的體重。
3  pay attention 留意 [transitiveT] to pay attention to a situation that interests or worries you to see how it develops 關注
watch closely/carefully
American companies are watching Japanese developments closely.
美國公司正在密切關注日本的發展情況。
The government will watch the progress of these schemes with interest.
政府會很有興趣地關注這些計劃的進展。
4  care for 照顧 [transitiveT]LOOK AFTER somebody to stay with someone or something so that nothing bad happens to them 照看；照管
She watches the kids for us occasionally.
她偶爾會替我們照看孩子。
5  secretly 暗中 [transitiveT]WATCH to secretly watch a person or place 監視
I feel like I’m being watched.
我感覺似乎有人在監視我。
6  watch your step informalCAREFUL to be careful, especially about making someone angry 做事要謹慎小心〔尤指不要惹怒他人〕
He soon saw he’d have to watch his step with some of these guys.
他很快就明白自己得小心，免得惹惱了這幫家夥中的某些人。
Examples from the Corpus
watch your step• I had to watch my step.• Opposing players really had to watch their step...• Some one bumped into him and sharply told him to watch his step.• The sign outside may say Céad Míle Faíte, but inside you watch your step.• Plus, Best foot forward, but watch your step ... aerobics can be a pain.• Inside I was guided down a weird stairway and told at one point to watch my step carefully.• I would watch my step if I were you.• He would have to watch his step on his return.
7. watch your back informal to be careful because other people may try to harm you 小心背後〔因可能有人暗算〕
Examples from the Corpus
watch your back• He may be prime minister for now, but he still needs to watch his back.• But Yeltsin will have to watch his back.• Drug traffickers and guerrillas mix with spies and mercenaries, all cautiously watching their backs.• Enjoy it, but watch your back.• She noticed that everyone seemed to have drifted a little closer; was talking a little less, watching their backs.• She watched his back for a moment.• Other agents are watching his back, he says.• Besides which, I needed an ally at the shop, some one to watch my back should things get hairy.• But watch your back when I get out, all right?
8  watch the clock informalNOT DO something to keep looking at the time because you are worried or bored 〔因擔心或不耐煩而〕老在看鐘
anxious mums watching the clock
急得不停地看時間的媽媽們
Examples from the Corpus
watch the clock• I am watching the clock, counting the minutes till the last period of the morning is over.• She watched the clock hands go round.• And watched the clock so he could call a halt to it as soon as possible.• Only then did she let herself watch the clock to the strains of Beethoven's Apassionata.
9. watch the time ON TIMEto make sure you know what time it is to avoid being late 留意時間〔以免耽誤〕
10  watch it spoken used to warn someone to be careful 當心，小心
Watch it, there’s a car.
當心，有車。
Examples from the Corpus
watch it• I felt a bit strange watching it.• Me, I weighed up my chances and decided to watch it.• I watched it and thought that this was what hell wasa fire that could not be stopped.• I stood by the unwinder and watched it as Tam towed yet another wire up the hill.• A pity so many kamikaze spectators chose to stand in the four foot to watch it go by.• Just catch some unsuspecting psychopathic bee, strap it on and watch it go.• He took it out to hold and to watch it munch clover.• She watched it with pity and horror in her heart as it drifted slowly toward her.
11. watch this space informalTCN used to tell people to pay attention in the future because things are going to develop further – used especially in newspapers 關注事態的發展，請繼續關注〔尤用於新聞報道〕
Examples from the Corpus
watch this space• As they say elsewhere ... watch this space.• Thanks for comin' everyone - and for the next big event watch this space!!• We very much hope to have the new materials ready before the end of 1991 - watch this space!• We will indeed be publishing a picture of Goran in our Sweetspot section in a future issue so ... watch this space.• So watch this space, as they say.• Currently undergoing a major expansion - watch this space for developments.• Only time will tell, but it's looking good - watch this space for further details!
12  one to watch someone or something that people should pay attention to because they are interesting or exciting 值得一看的人[事物]，值得關注的人[事物]
In the tournament so far, Italy’s Stefania Croce looks like the one to watch.
錦標賽進行到現在，意大利的斯特凡尼娅•克羅齊看來值得關注。
Examples from the Corpus
one to watch• Her association with Feist has moved sales of her own books up several notches, and this will one to watch.• Rab figured him the one to watch.• Shiatsu massage is the current one to watch for.• The one to watch would be tomorrow morning's debate on the Government's immigration policy.
13  watch the world go by LOOK ATto relax outside by just looking at the people around you 〔悠閒地〕觀察周圍發生的事，看周圍的世界
lingering in a pavement café, watching the world go by
流連於路邊咖啡館，閒看周圍的世界
Examples from the Corpus
watch the world go by• In this little village you can still sit in the town café and watch the world go by.• Did Victorine have a favorite cafe from which she watched the world go by?• It's very pleasant to linger in a pavement cafe here and just watch the world go by.• Or simply relax and watch the world go by.• The George Street precinct is a great place to pause, enjoy the frequent street entertainment and watch the world go by.• This is not a place to stand and stare, or to sit and watch the world go by.• When we were lads Walton's doorway was where we always used to stand and watch the world go by.• Plenty have terraces from which to watch the world go by accompanied by a hot waffle or a glass of beer.• Anonymous, watching the world go by for a moment.
14  you watch informal used to tell someone that you know what will happen 你看着吧〔用於告訴某人你知道將要發生什麽〕
He’ll win this time, you watch.
看着吧，這次他會赢的。
15 watch (out) for something phrasal verbphr v READYto pay close attention in a particular situation because you are expecting something to happen or you want to avoid something bad 密切注意，留意
She stepped outside to watch for the cab.
她走到外面等出租車。
What problems should I watch out for when buying an old house?
如果我買舊房子該注意哪些問題？
Examples from the Corpus
watch (out) for • They can keep their roster intact and watch for continued improvement from their young group as preparation for next season.• Beyond this opened a small glass-sided cubicle from which a senior clerk could watch for frivolity among the underlings.• I think he wants to keep watching for land.• Doyle watched for movement inside the cab, but saw none.• During follow-up examinations, we watch for signs of attachment and confidence.
16 watch out phrasal verbphr v informal WARNused to tell someone to be careful 小心〔用於提醒某人〕
You’ll become an alcoholic if you don’t watch out.
你要是不當心，就會變成酒鬼的。
17 watch over somebody phrasal verbphr v LOOK AFTER somebodyto protect someone so that they are not harmed 保護，照看〔某人〕
There must have been an angel watching over me that day.
那天一定是有天使在保護我。
Examples from the Corpus
watch over • She was taking a tough schedule, and Rudi felt that she needed to be egged on and watched over.• They showed the attack on him four or five times, and it was hard to watch over and over.• The Treasury has staff to keep a continual watch over each department's spending.• Away from Herta's childhood room, away from the angels on the walls that used to watch over her.• The doctor said Louie was sick, and that they had to watch over him.• They would have to keep a strict watch over the gauges of all the devices.• Burns will tell his board today that the Sports Council wants a non-voting member watching over the way the cash is spent.• Was he an enemy, or a friend who was watching over us?
→ watch somebody like a hawk at hawk1
n COLLOCATIONS
nouns
watch television
We watched television all evening.
watch a programme/film/show
They were watching a film on TV.
adverbs
closely
I watched him closely while he was giving his evidence.
carefully
She watched very carefully and did exactly as he did.
helplessly
He watched helplessly as his son was swept away by the waves.
intently (=with a lot of attention)
Her father was watching her intently as she worked.
phrases
with interest/amusement etc
A small crowd of people were watching them with interest.
in horror/amazement etc
He watched in horror as the flames engulfed his house.
 THESAURUS
watch to look at someone or something for a period of time and pay attention to what is happening 觀看；注視；觀察
They were all watching the game.
他們都在看比賽。
I watched him get out of his car.
我看着他從他車上下來。
nWe are watching carefully to see how the situation develops.
keep an eye on somebody/something to watch someone or something carefully so that you are prepared if anything bad happens 密切留意某人/某物
The doctors are keeping a careful eye on her.
醫生仔細留意她的情況。
Can you keep an eye on my bag for me?
你能照看一下我的包嗎？
nKeep an eye on house prices before you decide to sell.
observe to watch someone or something carefully in order to learn more about them 〔爲增加了解而〕觀察
A 24-hour camera is being used to observe the birds’ behaviour.
一台24小時運作的攝像機被用來觀察鳥類的行爲。
During your teacher training you will be encouraged to observe lessons.
教師培訓期間會鼓勵你觀摩别人上課。
monitor to watch a situation carefully to see how it changes over a period of time 監視；監測〔一段時期内的變化〕
Class teachers are responsible for monitoring the progress of each student.
班主任有責任密切關注每個學生的進步。
nEconomists are monitoring the situation carefully.
spy on somebody to watch someone secretly in order to find out what they are doing 監視某人
He hired a private detective to spy on her.
他僱了一名私家偵探監視她。
nIn the 1960s, government agencies were spying on everybody.
nsomeone who watches something
spectator someone who watches an event, especially a sports event
There were 4,500 spectators at the game.
a crowd of spectators
viewer someone who watches television
Millions of television viewers listened to the president’s speech.
programmes for younger viewers
audience the people who watch a play or performance, or the people who watch a particular television programme
The audience roared with laughter and clapped.
It attracted a television audience of seven million.
onlooker someone who watches something happening without being involved in it, especially in the street
A man was standing on the roof, watched by a crowd of onlookers below.
observer someone who watches and pays attention to particular situations and events, because they are interested in them, or it is their job
She was a shrewd observer of human nature.
a political observer who writes for The Independent newspaper
The United Nations has sent military observers to the Sudan.
Examples from the Corpus
watch• "Do you want to play too?" "No, thanks. I'll just watch."• Do you want to join in or just sit and watch?• He had the feeling that he was being watched.• I watched as the small boat disappeared over the horizon.• The Presidential debate was watched by over 10 million people.• My head twisted around to watch her as I walked.• Slowly, so that we can watch her face.• I shop there regularly and I've watched her gathering nuggets of people's lives.• It was mesmerizing to watch her, to see if she could make it.• The thieves had obviously been watching his house and knew when he was likely to be out.• They watched how he was forced to let Paul manage the navigation as he stood close by.• Many swimmers are videoed during training so they can watch how their performance improves.• We have watched hundreds of small firms collapse over the last few years.• She watched it slip and slide this way and that to fall at her feet.• He watches Julio listen for the sound and not hear it.• He watched Lux pour himself a half cup of coffee and sit down in front of the radios.• Detectives have been watching Mr Heskey's movements for some time.• Stay here and watch our bags while I go and buy some food.• Did you watch that programme about real life murders last night?• We watched the children playing on the beach.• Who can I get to watch the kids tonight?• She watched the man with interest as he made his way through the crowd.• Both candidates are watching the opinion polls carefully.• Ed likes to go to the park and watch the pigeons.• They watched the runners go past.• Don't let children play near water without an adult to watch them.• Watch your fingers - I'm closing the door.
watch what/how/when etc• And, yes, it was possible that he was watching when I buried my purse in the luggage.• Lipchitz remembered her coming to watch when Modigliani painted his wedding portrait.• The researchers injected formalin into animals' paws and watched how often they licked the wound.• I watched how reluctant he looked to bet.• Tell him to watch what Schellenberg gets up to.• It is fascinating to watch how the judges in those dark times tricked women into their confessions.• Children have their fingers on the record button and watch what they like.• Artie Nusbaum is an experienced Schuster-watcher: He watches what we do.
watch where ... going• Why don't you watch where you're going?• I learned to watch where I was going at all times.• Never watching where they are going, the people move through something prearranged, armed with lies.
watch closely/carefully• Countries in the Middle East will be watching closely.• Price, coming off a year of virtual inactivity because of left foot surgery, will be watched closely.• That decision is being watched closely by investors.• As this is the stage at which material is actively removed, the sections should be watched carefully during this process.• The text needs to be watched closely for all may not be as it seems at first.• Matilda, watching closely, saw no signs of distress in the boy yet.• I watched closely the Britts and other successful men and women in this business.• During that day on Lulu, I watched closely the men who tended Alvin and envied them the challenge of their job.
Related topics: Daily life, Measurement
ldoce_349_awatch2 ●●● S2 W3 noun
1  watch.jpg [countableC]DTM a small clock that you wear on your wrist or keep in your pocket 表，手表；懷表
My watch has stopped.
我的表停了。
look at/glance at/consult your watch
She glanced nervously at her watch.
她緊張地看了看表。
How do you keep track of time if you don’t wear a watch?
如果你不戴表，怎麽知道時間？
→5  See picture of buckle 帶扣, watchstrap 表帶, hand 指針, face 表面 →4  See picture of 見圖 watch
2  [singular, uncountableU]WARN when you watch someone or something carefully, or pay careful attention to them, so that you are ready to act if necessary 注視；監視
The police arrived to keep watch on the mouth of the tunnel.
警察趕來監控隧道口的情況。
watch on/over
He maintained a 24-hour watch over his son.
他24小時看着兒子。
Security forces kept a close watch on our activities.
保安部隊密切監視着我們的活動。
3  keep a watch out for somebody/something  (also be on the watch for somebody/something)LOOK FOR to be looking and waiting for something that might happen or someone you might see, especially so that you can avoid danger, trouble etc 小心提防某人/某事物，對某人/某事物保持戒備
Be on the watch for anything suspicious.
注意任何可疑情況。
4  [countableC]PROTECT a group of people whose job is to guard or protect someone or something 警衛；看守人
We were arrested and held until the arrival of the night watch (=people responsible for keeping the streets safe at night, especially in past times).
我們被逮住，並一直扣留到巡夜警察到來。
→ neighbourhood watch
5  [countableC, uncountableU]PREVENT a period of time when it is someone’s duty to stay somewhere and look for signs of danger 值班時間
The first watch is from now until midnight.
第一班從現在開始到午夜。
on watch
Who’s on watch tonight?
今晚誰值班？
n COLLOCATIONS
verbs
look at/glance at your watch
I looked at my watch. It was 4.30.
check/consult your watch
He checked his watch and saw that it was only 2.15.
a watch says ...
My watch says twenty past one.
put your watch forward (=make it show a later time)
The passengers were reminded to put their watches forward three hours.
put your watch back (=make it show an earlier time)
On Saturday night, don’t forget to put your watch back an hour.
set your watch (=make it show the correct time)
I set my watch by the clock on the mantelpiece.
wear a watch
He wore a gold watch.
a watch stops
Her watch had stopped after getting wet in the sea.
adjectives
somebody’s watch is fast/runs fast (=it shows a later time)
No, it’s only 12.15 – your watch must be fast.
somebody’s watch is slow/runs slow (=it shows an earlier time)
'He’s late.' 'Maybe his watch is running slow.'
Examples from the Corpus
watch• After crossing the bridge Moran checked his watch and to their infinite relief started to walk quickly.• His watch said that it was nine-thirty, and he cringed to think of the time he had lost.• I felt oddly naked without my watch, I always do.• Noon meal formations will still be precisely at 12: 10, with tourists still standing watch.• He held the watch to his ear to see if it was working.• As a result, he was forced to lubricate the watch.• The captains knew all the tricks though, and were constantly on the watch.• He got three watches, some money, knives, and other things.
wear ... watch• He was not even wearing a watch and he needed a shave.• Something about not wearing a watch, he ventured.• A few people never need to wear a watch because they always know what the time is.• Watches as well, everyone in the room was wearing a watch.
kept a close watch• And the Committee has kept a close watch on the uses made by the broadcasters of parliamentary material in their programmes.• The inspector kept close watch of their arms and equipments and clothing.• Fortunately Scott was reasonably obedient as long as some one kept a close watch over him.
night watch• But lack of sleep due to the four-hour night watches was a perfectly reasonable, if not wholly true, explanation for both.• We were all damp, tired, and did not look forward to managing Hsu Fu through the long night watches.• Also we stopped using our little paraffin lamp during the night watch, and used torches instead.• Our hand torches for the night watch began to break down.• Whilst others were only allowed to keep the night watch once each week, Nicholas undertook it three times.• It was the third hour of the night watch.• For the rest of the time it was a question of patience under uncomfortable conditions, particularly on the night watch.
Origin watch1
Old English wæccan
TOEFL BNC: 490 COCA: 323
watch

noun¹

 1instrument for telling the time錶ADJECTIVE | VERB + WATCH | WATCH + VERB | WATCH + NOUN ADJECTIVE➤digital數字手錶➤analogue/analog, mechanical (especially NAmE) 指針式鐘錶；機械錶▸➤pocket, wrist (usually wristwatch) 懷錶；腕錶▸➤sports運動錶➤designer高檔名錶➤antique古董錶➤quartz石英錶➤diamond, gold, silver鑽石錶；金錶；銀錶VERB + WATCH➤check, consult, glance at, look at校對手錶時間；看手錶；看一看手錶▸➤reset, set重調手錶的時間；調手錶的時間◇Don't forget to set your watch to local time.別忘了把手錶調成當地時間。➤synchronize校準錶◇Let's synchronize our watches.我們對一下錶吧。➤wind給錶上弦◇Quartz watches don't need winding.石英錶不需要上弦。➤have on, wear戴手錶▸➤put on戴上手錶▸➤take off摘下手錶WATCH + VERB➤go, work手錶走◇My watch is ten years old and it's still going.我的手錶已用了 10 年，現在還在走。➤stop手錶停轉◇Sorry I'm late－my watch has stopped.對不起，我來晚了，我的手錶停了。➤be slow, lose sth手錶走慢；手錶慢了⋯◇My watch loses a minute each day.我的手錶每天慢 1 分鐘。➤be fast, gain sth手錶走快；手錶快了⋯▸➤read sth, say sth, show sth手錶顯示⋯◇My watch says three o'clock.我的手錶顯示是 3 點鐘。➤beep手錶嘟嘟響◇Her wrist watch beeped.她的腕錶發出嗶嗶聲。WATCH + NOUN➤face手錶表面▸➤band (usually watchband) (NAmE) , strap (BrE) 手錶帶➤battery手錶電池
watch

noun²

 2guard看守ADJECTIVE | VERB + WATCH | WATCH + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤careful, close, vigilant (especially BrE) 小心看管；密切注意；警惕◇I kept a close watch on my bag as I sat on the train.坐火車時我緊盯着我的包。◇They kept a vigilant watch for the enemy.他們時刻警惕着敵人。➤constant持續監視▸➤night夜間守衞➤flood, hurricane, storm, tornado (especially NAmE) 洪水／颶風／風暴／龍捲風監控◇We have tornado watches in effect for a lot of Florida.我們對佛羅裏達州很多地區的龍捲風實施監控。➤suicide防自殺監視◇prisoners on suicide watch受到防止自殺監視的囚犯➤neighbourhood/neighborhood居民聯防VERB + WATCH➤keep, stand放哨；站崗◇Two soldiers were ordered to keep watch for enemy aircraft.兩名士兵奉命監視敵機。➤put安排監視◇The garrison commander had put an extra watch on the prisoners.衞戍部隊司令已經安排加強對囚犯的看守。➤post站崗◇That night they posted watches.他們那天晚上站崗。➤maintain保持監視◇The authorities maintained a careful watch over the establishment.當局密切監視該機構。➤issue (NAmE) 發佈警示◇They're in charge of issuing the tornado watches.他們負責發佈龍捲風警情。WATCH + NOUN➤committee監督委員會▸➤tower瞭望塔➤list (NAmE) 監視名單◇the terrorist watch list恐怖分子監視名單PREPOSITION➤on watch值班◇Some of the crew were sleeping, while others were on watch.一些船員在睡覺，其他的在值班。➤on the watch for提防；密切注意◇Cats are constantly on the watch for mice or other small mammals.貓總是伺機抓些老鼠或其他小哺乳動物。PHRASES➤keep watch over sb/sth, stand watch over sb/sth監視⋯；守衞⋯◇She keeps watch over the inmates.她監視囚犯。
watch

verb

ADVERB | VERB + WATCH | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤carefully, closely仔細察看； 密切注意◇She watched the man closely to see where he would go.她緊盯着那個人，看他要去哪裏。➤attentively, avidly, eagerly, expectantly, intensely, intently聚精會神地觀察；熱切地注視；滿懷期待地注視；專注地觀察➤curiously好奇地看着◇I could see Robby watching curiously.我可以看到羅比在好奇地看着。➤absently, idly, lazily漫不經心地看；懶洋洋地看着▸➤calmly, impassively, numbly, passively平靜地／面無表情地／麻木地／被動地看着➤patiently耐心地觀察◇I spent hours patiently watching the eagles.我花了數小時耐心地觀察鷹。➤anxiously, apprehensively, helplessly, nervously, warily焦急地看着；擔心地看着；無助地看着；緊張地看着；警惕地注視着◇She watched helplessly as her husband was dragged away.她眼睜睜地看着丈夫被拉走了。➤open-mouthed目瞪口呆地看➤enviously羨慕地看着◇He leant in and kissed her as I watched enviously.他俯身親吻她，我羨慕地看着這一切。➤amusedly, in amusement, with amusement饒有興致地看着▸➤covertly, secretly暗中注視▸➤in silence, quietly, silently默默地看着；靜靜地看着▸➤just, merely, simply只是看◇I love just watching the world go by.我喜歡靜觀周圍發生的事情。➤religiously認真地看◇My father religiously watched the show every Friday night.我爸爸每個週五晚上都要認真地觀看這個節目。VERB + WATCH➤could only只能看着◇They could only watch in silence as their possessions were taken away.他們只能眼睜睜地看着自己的財物被拿走。➤continue to繼續觀看▸➤pause to, stay to, stop to暫時停下來看；留下來觀看；停下來觀看◇They stopped to watch the procession go by.他們停下來觀看遊行隊伍走過。➤let sb讓某人觀看◇He let me watch while he assembled the model.他讓我看着他組裝模型。PREPOSITION➤for留意◇We watched for any sign of change in the weather.我們留意着天氣變化的任何跡象。➤from從⋯觀看◇They watched from an upstairs window.他們從樓上的窗口觀望。➤in⋯地看◇She watched in astonishment as he smashed the machine to pieces.她吃驚地看着他把機器砸成碎片。➤over照看◇Maria asked Amelia to watch over her daughter.瑪麗亞請阿梅莉亞照看她的女兒。➤with以⋯的態度觀看◇He watched with great interest how she coaxed the animals inside.他饒有興趣地看着她如何哄那些動物進到裏面來。PHRASES➤sit and watch, stand and watch坐着／站着觀看◇She stood and watched them walk off down the road.她站在那裏看着他們沿着馬路走遠了。➤watch and wait觀望◇He couldn't get in touch with her, so he would just have to watch and wait.因無法與她取得聯繫，他只好乾等。➤widely watched廣泛關注的◇the most widely watched national news bulletins in the country該國觀眾最多的全國性新聞節目
TOEFL BNC: 490 COCA: 323
watch verb
⇨ look 1 (watch television) ⇨ monitor (watch sb's bags) watch

noun

watch ♦︎ guard ♦︎ vigil ♦︎ alertThese are all words for a situation when people are watching sb/sth in case sth bad happens. 這些詞均表示注視、監視。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆on watch / guard / alert◆a close watch / guard◆a round-the-clock watch / guard / vigil◆to keep watch / guard / a vigil◆to mount a watch / (a) guard■ watch [singular, uncountable] the act of watching sb/sth carefully in case of possible danger or problems 注意；注視；監視◆The government is keeping a close watch on how the situation develops.政府正密切注視事態的發展。◆Go in and see if you can find it in his study. I'll keep watch for you (= watch and warn you if sb is coming).進去看看在他書房裏能不能找到，我給你放哨。  see also watch ⇨ monitor verb ■ guard [uncountable] the act or duty of protecting property, places or people from attack or danger; the act or duty of preventing prisoners from escaping 警戒；保衛；看守◆Two sentries stood on guard (= at their post, on duty).有兩個哨兵站崗。◆The escaped prisoner was brought back under armed guard.越獄的囚犯由武裝警衛押回。  see also guard ⇨ guard noun , guard ⇨ protect verb ■ vigil ˈvɪdʒɪl [uncountable] the act of staying awake for a long time, especially at night, in order to watch a sick person, say prayers or protest against sth （照顧病人、祈禱或抗議的）值夜；守夜祈禱◆His parents kept a round-the-clock vigil at his bedside.他的父母日夜守護在他床邊。◆Students held a candlelit vigil against the war.學生們舉行了燭光守夜祈禱活動反對戰爭。■ alert əˈlɜːt; NAmE əˈlɜːrt [uncountable, singular] a situation in which people are watching for danger or an emergency and ready to deal with it 警戒；警備；警惕◆Police are warning the public to be on the alert for suspicious packages.警方警告公衆要提防可疑包裹。◆More than 5 000 troops have been placed on full alert.5 000多名士兵已處於全面戒備狀態。◆Following the bomb blast, local hospitals have been put on red alert.爆炸發生之後，當地醫院已處於紅色警備狀態。   see also alert ⇨ warning noun , alert ⇨ warn verb , alert to sth ⇨ aware
TOEFL BNC: 490 COCA: 323

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