词组 | watch |
释义 | verb | noun watch1 /wɒtʃ $ wɑːtʃ, wɒːtʃ/ verb to look at something for a period of timenounswatch television We watched television all evening.watch a film/a show/the news etc All the parents came to watch the school concert.watch a game/fight/race etc I’m going to watch the game on TV.watch football/tennis/cricket etc He likes watching baseball.adverbswatch carefully Watch carefully. You might learn something.watch closely (=very carefully) I watched him closely to see what he would do next.watch intently/attentively formal (=with a lot of attention) Her father was watching her intently as she worked.watch anxiously/nervously His mother watched anxiously as he was put into the ambulance.watch helplessly (=without being able to do anything to stop a bad situation) He watched helplessly as Paula fell into the icy water.watch impassively (=without showing any emotion, especially when this is surprising) She watched impassively as the prisoner was brought into the courtroom.prepositionswatch sth on TV/television/the internet We watched the game on TV. | Most parents don’t know what their kids are watching on TV.watch from sth Kate was watching from the window.watch for sth (=in order to see if something happens) The judges are always watching for mistakes.GrammarYou can watch sb do sth: I watched him get out of his car. or watch sb doing sth: I watched him getting out of his car. The only difference is that watch sb doing sth is used when emphasizing that the action continues to happen.phrasescan’t/couldn’t bear to watch sth (=you do not want to watch something, because it makes you feel very uncomfortable) Ruth could not bear to watch her parents arguing.sit/stand and watch (=watch and do nothing) Everyone just sat and watched me struggling.watch with interest/amusement/dismay etc Harriet watched him with interest.watch in horror/amazement/disbelief etc He watched in horror as the house burnt down.THESAURUS: watch keep an eye on sb/sth to watch someone or something carefully so that you are prepared if anything bad happens: The doctors are keeping a careful eye on her. | Can you keep an eye on my bag for me? | Keep an eye on house prices before you decide to sell. observe to watch someone or something carefully in order to learn more about them: A 24-hour camera is being used to observe the birds’ behaviour. | During your teacher training you will be encouraged to observe lessons. monitorprogress | performance | situation | activities | behaviour to watch something carefully to see how it changes over a period of time: Class teachers are responsible for monitoring the progress of each student. | Economists are closely monitoring the situation. spy on sb to watch someone secretly in order to find out what they are doing: He hired a private detective to spy on her. | In the 1960s, government agencies were spying on everybody.someone 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. | The programme is intended 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. | The show attracted a television audience of seven million (=seven million people watched the show). 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 (=someone who is very good at noticing things about people and situations). | Some political observers in Washington think that the president could lose the election. | The United Nations has sent military observers to the Sudan. verb | noun watch2 /wɒtʃ $ wɑːtʃ, wɒːtʃ/ noun 1. a small clock that you usually wear on your wristverbs + watchwear a watch He was wearing a gold watch.look at/check your watch also consult your watch formal I looked at my watch. It was 4.30. | He checked his watch and saw that it was only 2.15.glance at your watch (=look at it quickly) “I must go,” he said, glancing at his watch.set your watch (=make it show the correct time) She set her watch and put it on her wrist.put/set your watch forward (=make it show a later time) The passengers were reminded to put their watches forward three hours.put/set your watch back (=make it show an earlier time) On Saturday night, don’t forget to put your watch back an hour.put on a watch I forgot to put my watch on this morning.take off a watch Take your watch off before you get in the pool.wind (up) a watch (=turn a small wheel on it several times, to make it start working) These days, most watches don’t need winding up.watch + verbsa watch says... My watch says twenty past one.a watch stops Her watch had stopped after getting wet in the sea.a watch ticks (=makes short regular sounds as the seconds pass) It was so quiet you could hear her watch ticking.adjectivesa watch is fast (=it shows a later time than the real time) No, it’s only 12.15 – your watch must be fast.a watch is slow (=it shows an earlier time than the real time) My watch is three minutes slow.a digital watch (=that gives the time in numbers) I think digital watches are easier to see.a pocket watch (=one that is designed to be carried in your pocket) In those days, the men carried pocket watches.a fob watch (=one that people, especially nurses, attach to their clothes) She looked at the fob watch on her apron. Wristwatch and stopwatch are written as one word.2. the act of watching someone or something carefullyadjectives/nouns + watcha close watch We are keeping a close watch on the situation.a careful watch It is important to keep a careful watch on students’ progress.a constant watch (=all the time) My father kept a constant watch on the road ahead while I was driving.a 24-hour/round-the-clock watch (=all day and night) Police officers are keeping a 24-hour watch on his home.neighbourhood watch BrE neighborhood watch AmE (=a system in which neighbours watch each other’s houses to prevent crime) Since the neighbourhood watch scheme started, there have been fewer burglaries.verbskeep/maintain a watch on sb/sth The police kept a careful watch on the soccer fans.stand watch (=watch something carefully in order to protect it) Armed guards stand watch outside his room.prepositionswatch on sb/sth Keep a watch on how much your daughter eats.watch over sb/sth They never relaxed their constant watch over the prisoners.watch for sb/sth They kept a careful watch for any signs of the enemy.on watch (=watching something carefully because it is your period of time to do it as part of your job) Who’s on watch tonight?phrasesbe on the watch for sth (=be looking and waiting for something, especially to avoid trouble or danger) Visitors are advised to be on the watch for anything suspicious. |
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