英语词汇“on guard”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

on guard

1On duty to protect or defend something: security staff are permanently on guard...

Some of the men had slipped away from the forward trenches, presumably those who were not actually meant to be on guard or patrol duty.
There would be no one on guard to protect the town from the Bandits.
Things soured after a six-year-old girl hurt herself when the dog on guard chased her in a bid to protect its family.

1.1 (also on one's guard) Prepared for any contingency: wine producers are constantly on guard against cheap imitations...

Growing up in the UK, it took me twenty-two long years to feel secure enough to adopt the feminist label, and even then I was always on my guard, prepared for the usual assumption that I was a bit odd.
It has alerted us to be continually on our guard hence security at airports and elsewhere.
I find myself constantly on my guard while shopping for fear of muggers, on foot or cycle.

Synonyms

vigilant, alert, on the alert, wary, watchful, cautious, careful, heedful, chary, circumspect, on the lookout, on the qui vive, on one's toes, prepared, ready, wideawake, attentive, observant, keeping one's eyes peeled

informal all ears, beady-eyed, on the ball, not missing a trick, keeping a weather eye on things, cagey, leery

rare regardful, Argus-eyed

See parent entry: guard

单词	on guard
释义	on guard 1On duty to protect or defend something: security staff are permanently on guard... Some of the men had slipped away from the forward trenches, presumably those who were not actually meant to be on guard or patrol duty. There would be no one on guard to protect the town from the Bandits. Things soured after a six-year-old girl hurt herself when the dog on guard chased her in a bid to protect its family. 1.1 (also on one's guard) Prepared for any contingency: wine producers are constantly on guard against cheap imitations... Growing up in the UK, it took me twenty-two long years to feel secure enough to adopt the feminist label, and even then I was always on my guard, prepared for the usual assumption that I was a bit odd. It has alerted us to be continually on our guard hence security at airports and elsewhere. I find myself constantly on my guard while shopping for fear of muggers, on foot or cycle. Synonyms vigilant, alert, on the alert, wary, watchful, cautious, careful, heedful, chary, circumspect, on the lookout, on the qui vive, on one's toes, prepared, ready, wideawake, attentive, observant, keeping one's eyes peeled informal all ears, beady-eyed, on the ball, not missing a trick, keeping a weather eye on things, cagey, leery rare regardful, Argus-eyed See parent entry: guard
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