| 释义 |
watch BrE /wɒtʃ/
NAmE /wɑːtʃ, wɔːtʃ/► SEE ALLbe on the watch (for sb/sth)keep watch (for sb/sth)watch the clockwatch itwatch sb/sth like a hawkwatch your mouth/tonguewatch this spacewatch the world go bykeep a close eye/watch on sb/sthmind/watch your languagemind/watch your step
●be on the ˈwatch (for sb/sth)be looking carefully for sb/sth that you expect to see, especially in order to avoid possible danger 小心提防；警戒◆The police warned tourists to be on the watch for car thieves.
警方提醒游客要提防偷车贼。●keep ˈwatch (for sb/sth)stay awake or watch sb/sth carefully in case of possible danger or problems 保持清醒；守卫；警戒◆I’ll keep watch while you sleep.
你睡吧，我来守着。◆The doctors are keeping watch for any change in her condition.
医生密切关注着她病情的变化。●watch the ˈclock (disapproving) often check what time it is, because you are impatient for sth to finish or to happen 盯着钟表（盼望某事早结束或发生）◆Someone who spends all their time watching the clock is usually not a good worker.
总盯着表看的人通常都不是好工人。▸ ˈclock-watching noun ◆Don’t spend the afternoon clock-watching.
别把整个下午都浪费在看表上。▸ ˈclock-watcher noun ●ˈwatch it (informal) 1. used to warn sb to be careful 当心；留神；注意◆Watch it! There’s a car coming.
小心！有车来了。2. used to tell sb that they are behaving badly and will be punished if they continue 当心（用于提醒某人表现不佳，如不及时改正必受处罚）◆If you do that again, there’ll be trouble, so watch it.
要是你再这样做，就要出问题了，你得小心点。●watch sb/sth like a ˈhawkwatch sb/sth very carefully 密切监视◆Unless you watch him like a hawk, he’ll go off without finishing the work.
你得把他盯紧了，不然他活没干完，人就溜了。 OPP turn a blind eye (to sth) NOTE A hawk is a bird that kills other creatures for food, and can see small things from very far away. 鹰（hawk）是一种鸟，以捕食其他动物为生，能看清远距离的微小物体。 ●watch your ˈmouth/ˈtonguebe careful what you say in order not to offend sb or make them angry 说话当心；注意言辞◆Now, you just watch your mouth around your grandparents, Billy!
比利，在祖父母跟前不要乱说话！ OPP shoot your mouth off (about sth) ●watch this ˈspace (informal) used in orders, to tell sb to wait for more news about sth to be announced （用于命令）等待即将发布的消息，关注事态的发展◆I can’t tell you any more right now, but watch this space.
我现在只能告诉你这么多，你就等着听消息吧。●watch the ˈworld go bywatch what is happening around you, but do little yourself 闲看人来人往；静观众生百态◆It was one of those cafes with a terrace where you can sit and watch the world go by.
这是那种设有露台的咖啡馆，在那里，你可以坐下静观众生百态。●keep a close ˈeye/ˈwatch on sb/sthwatch sb/sth carefully 密切注视；严密监视◆Over the next few months we will keep a close eye on sales.在今后的几个月，我们将密切关注销售情况。●mind/watch your ˈlanguagebe careful about what you say in order not to upset or offend sb 谨慎措辞；留神言辞◆Watch your language, young man!年轻人，说话注意点！●mind/watch your ˈstep1. walk carefully 走路小心◆Mind your step, it’s wet there.留神脚底下，那里湿。2. behave or act carefully 言行小心谨慎◆You’ve got to watch your step with Simon. He gets angry very quickly.你跟西蒙相处要谨慎小心，他脾气很爆。 |