单词 | unwatchful |
释义 | unwatchful (once / 214897 pages) adj WORD FAMILY unwatchful: unwatchfully+/midwatch: midwatches/watch: midwatch, watched, watcher, watches, watchful, watching/watcher: watchers/watchful: unwatchful, watchfulest, watchfully, watchfulness/watchfulness: watchfulnesses/watching: watchings USAGE EXAMPLESThe Mexicans were not usually alert during the darkness, and Cort�z hoped that he might steal off unperceived in this unwatchful period. Mayer, Brantz, Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republic...(2011) Unwatchful trust is a delusion, and untrustful watching is in vain. Havergal, Frances Ridley, Kept for the Master's Use(2010) If I have become unwatchful or careless, I should tremble at the very idea of trusting in redemption apart from holiness as its object. Murray, Andrew, Holy in Christ—Thoughts on the Call...(2010) adj not alert to what is potentially dangerous Syn|Ant unalert, unvigilant unwary not alert to danger or deception alert, watchful engaged in or accustomed to close observation argus-eyed, open-eyed, vigilant, wakefulcarefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger fly(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked heads-up, wide-awakefully alert and watchful lidless, sleeplessalways watchful warymarked by keen caution and watchful prudence awakenot in a state of sleep; completely conscious livelyfull of life and energy |
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