| 词组 | keep a close watch on |
| 释义 | Idiom keep a close watch onkeep (a) close watch on (someone/something) to guard or follow carefully someone or something.With an international team keeping close watch on polling stations, voters chose from an array of 12 candidates.Republicans are warning the president to keep a close watch on spending. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form keep a watch on: He wants to keep a watch on who comes and goes from the office. Related vocabulary: keep an eye out for someone/somethingkeep (a) close watch on (someone or something)To monitor someone or something closely. Keep a close watch on this pot so that the soup doesn't boil over. keep a close watch on someone or somethingto watch someone or something very carefully. Let's keep a close watch on Fred and his friends. I want to keep a close watch on the house across the street. keep a close ˈeye/ˈwatch on somebody/somethingwatch somebody/something carefully: Over the next few months we will keep a close eye on sales. |
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