keep (a) watch

phrase

1
to pay attention to a situation carefully so that you can deal with any changes or problems
Scientists are keeping a close watch on pollution levels.
Officers can keep watch from far away using high-powered video cameras.
Synonyms and related words
To pay attention
concentrate
focus
listen
2
to watch someone carefully to make sure that they are safe or that they do not do something bad
Keep a watch on him in case he gets worse.
The male keeps a careful watch on their every move.
We sat by his bed and kept watch over him.
Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something
protect
defend
save
Synonyms and related words
To watch someone or something
surveille
watch
observe

单词	keep (a) watch
释义	keep (a) watch phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 to pay attention to a situation carefully so that you can deal with any changes or problems Scientists are keeping a close watch on pollution levels. Officers can keep watch from far away using high-powered video cameras. Synonyms and related words To pay attention concentrate focus listen 2 to watch someone carefully to make sure that they are safe or that they do not do something bad Keep a watch on him in case he gets worse. The male keeps a careful watch on their every move. We sat by his bed and kept watch over him. Synonyms and related words To protect or defend someone or something protect defend save Synonyms and related words To watch someone or something surveille watch observe keep (a) watch phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 to pay attention to a situation carefully so that you can deal with any changes or problems Scientists are keeping a close watch on pollution levels. Officers can keep watch from far away using high-powered video cameras. Synonyms and related words To pay attention concentrate focus listen 2 to watch someone carefully to make sure that they are safe or that they do not do something bad Keep a watch on him in case he gets worse. We sat by his bed and kept watch over him. Synonyms and related words To protect or defend someone or something protect defend save Synonyms and related words To watch someone or something surveille watch observe
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