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单词 qui vive
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Definition of qui vive in English:

qui vive

noun kiː ˈviːvˌki ˈviv
in phrase on the qui vive
  • On the alert or lookout.

    duty requires the earnest liberal to spend most of his time on the qui vive for fascism
    Synonyms
    alert, awake, watchful, wide awake, observant, perceptive, percipient, acute, aware, noticing, heeding, heedful, mindful, vigilant, on guard, on one's guard, on one's toes, on the qui vive, on the lookout

Origin

Late 16th century: from French, literally '(long) live who?', i.e. 'on whose side are you?', used as a sentry's challenge.

 
 

Definition of qui vive in US English:

qui vive

nounˌki ˈvivˌkē ˈvēv
in phrase on the qui vive
  • On the alert or lookout.

    duty requires the earnest liberal to spend most of his time on the qui vive for fascism
    Synonyms
    alert, awake, watchful, wide awake, observant, perceptive, percipient, acute, aware, noticing, heeding, heedful, mindful, vigilant, on guard, on one's guard, on one's toes, on the qui vive, on the lookout

Origin

Late 16th century: from French, literally ‘(long) live who?’, i.e. ‘on whose side are you?’, used as a sentry's challenge.

 
 
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