watchful

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watch·ful /ˈwɒtʃfəl $ ˈwɑːtʃ-, ˈwɒːtʃ-/ adjectiveadj

1 CAREFULvery careful to notice what is happening, and to make sure that everything is all right 留心的；警惕的，提防的

The entrances are guarded by watchful security staff.

入口处由警惕的保安人员把守。

His eyes were watchful.

他目光警惕。

Keep a watchful eye on elderly residents.

请留心老年居民。

2 under somebody’s watchful eye following someone’s instructions or with someone’s help 在某人的指导[帮助]下

Learn the basics under the watchful eye of a qualified instructor.

要在合格教练的指导下学习基本要领。

Examples from the Corpus

under somebody’s watchful eye• Although its voluntary recruits diminished, the order had managed to limp on for nearly two centuries under Ixmarity's watchful eye.• She felt absolutely helpless and extremely vulnerable standing completely unclothed under his watchful eyes.• Voice over Back at the Young Telegraph, their final copy is put together under the watchful eye of a full-time reporter.• No such extravagance here, as under the watchful eye of Asquith, he launched into some of his best known songs.• Thwarted, he then embraced her stiffly before taking the baby in his arms under the watchful eye of his wife.• Today, the Reichardt duck farm is run under the watchful eye of Jim Reichardt, great grandson of the original founder.• The second best is under the watchful eye or with the help of a relative.• Amelia learned stunting under his watchful eye, to become competent in the air no matter what the conditions.

—watchfully adverbadv

—watchfulness noun [uncountableU]

Examples from the Corpus

watchful• We can see the soft expression in their eyes, caring and solicitous, watchful.• It was as if the Holy Spirit had taken his hands off and was standing back, observing, watchful.• To guarantee the safety of your children in the water, make sure that a watchful adult is on hand at all times.• Alan became more watchful and uneasy as the evening went on.• There is a further constraint in that the Ministry of Defence will keep a watchful eye on any potential partner or owner.• Bill was in the kitchen, keeping a watchful eye on the children as he prepared lunch.• Up to now the police have played a passive role with the hippies, preferring to keep a watchful eye on them.• She felt absolutely helpless and extremely vulnerable standing completely unclothed under his watchful eyes.• The fans left the ground quietly, under the watchful gaze of security cameras.• The restaurant was full of the usual noontime pack of watchful lobbyists and string-pullers.• Then he saw the watchful, ruthless, dissatisfied eyes.• Your watchful siblings are the editors perched on your lamp shade, magnifying glasses poised to catch your mistakes.

eyes ... watchful• Feet astride, knees flexed, bodies perfectly balanced, the two began circling slowly, eyes locked, watchful.• Six feet tall, in his forties, his manner was detached, his grey eyes watchful.• Dexter watched the husband's eyes grow watchful and his hand rise to brush the side of his nose.• His eyes were watchful, unfriendly.

watch·ful adjectiveadj

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BNC: 11612 COCA: 12369

watchful

Attentiveness and paying attention: attention, regard, focused...

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