| 单词 | on the alert |
| 释义 | > as lemmason the alert on the alert: in a state of watchfulness or vigilance; on the lookout. Now frequently with for.In quot. 1795 perhaps: in a state of apprehension. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > vigilant or on one's guard [phrase] on warec893 on (also upon) one's guard1574 on (at, of, upon) one's keeping1590 on, upon (the) watch1719 on (also upon) the qui vive1726 on the alert1795 on one's toes1921 1795 Gentleman's Mag. 65 Suppl. 1073/2 I was a little on the alert, for I had promised my friends at Slaughter's to bring them a loaf. 1796 Accurate & Impartial Narr. Campaigns 1793–4 (ed. 3) II. vi. 31 The troops were..kept constantly on the Alerte. 1834 F. Marryat Jacob Faithful III. ix. 159 Those who were stationed at the look-out were equally on the alert. 1882 19th Cent. No. 69. 736 The men are for ever on the alert to find out something wrong. 1916 Literary Digest 1 Jan. 13/1 There will be a lone radio amateur on the alert who has seen the approaching fleet. 1960 M. Spark Bachelors xi. 207 You'll be charged with suborning, Marlene dear. The police may be on the alert for suborners. 1995 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 30 Nov. 43/2 He always looked..as if ever on the alert for his next meal ticket. < as lemmas |
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