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词组 ALERTNESS
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ALERTNESS
be all eyes (and ears)
to be alert for something to happen; to wait eagerly for something to happen or for someone or something to appear.
There they were, sitting at the table, all eyes. The birthday cake was soon to be served.Nothing can escape my notice. I'm all eyes and ears.
buck up
cheer up.
Buck up, old friend! Things can't be all that bad.I know I have to buck up. Life must go on.
come to life
to become alive or lively. (Usually used in a figurative sense.)
The party came to life about midnight.As the anesthetic wore off, the patient came to life.
come to one's senses
to wake up; to become conscious; to start thinking clearly.
John, come to your senses. You're being quite stupid.In the morning I don't come to my senses until I have had two cups of coffee.
have one's ear to the ground and keep one's ear to the ground
to listen carefully, hoping to get advance warning of something.
John had his ear to the ground, hoping to find out about new ideas in computers.His boss told him to keep his ear to the ground so that he'd be the first to know of a new idea.
keep one's eye on the ball
to remain alert to the events occurring around one. (Informal.)
If you want to get along in this office, you're going to have to keep your eye on the ball.Bill would do better in his classes if he would just keep his eye on the ball.
keep one's eyes open (for someone or something) and keep one's eyes peeled (for someone or something)
to remain alert and watchful for someone or something. (The entries with peeled are informal. Peel refers to moving the eyelids back.)
I'm keeping my eyes open for a sale on winter coats.Please keep your eyes peeled for Mary. She's due to arrive here any time.Okay. I'll keep my eyes open.
keep on one's toes
to stay alert and watchful.
If you want to be a success at this job, you will have to keep on your toes.Please keep on your toes and report anything strange that you see.
one jump ahead (of someone or something) and one move ahead (of someone or something)
one (figurative) step in advance of someone or something.
Try to stay one jump ahead of the customer.If you're one move ahead, you're well prepared to deal with problems. Then, nothing is a surprise.
on one's toes
alert
You have to be on your toes if you want to be in this business.My boss keeps me on my toes.
on the alert (for someone or something)
watchful and attentive for someone or something.
Be on the alert for pickpockets.You should be on the alert when you cross the street in heavy traffic.
on the ball
alert, effective, and efficient. (Slang.)
Sally has a lot on the ball.You've got to be on the ball if you want to succeed in this business.
up-and-coming
enterprising and alert. (Fixed order.)
Jane is a hard worker— really up-and-coming.Bob is also an up-and-coming youngster who is going to become well known.
ALERTNESS - LACKING
with it
alert and knowledgeable. (Slang.)
Jane isn't making any sense. She's not really with it tonight.Jean's mother is not really with it anymore. She's going senile.Peter's not with it yet. He's only just come round from the anesthetic.
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