| 单词 | vigilance |
| 释义 | vigilance (once / 1037 pages) n Vigilance is devoted attentiveness or watchfulness. Security guards and test proctors alike need to practice vigilance. Vigilance comes from the Latin word for "wakefulness," vigilantia, and in a medical setting vigilance is still sometimes used to mean "insomnia." A prison guard might be required to maintain vigilance the whole time she's working, always being alert and watchful. WORD FAMILYvigilance: vigilances+/vigilant: unvigilant, vigilance, vigilanter, vigilantly USAGE EXAMPLESGlimmers of optimism are appropriate in each case, but so is vigilance. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) The loss of vigilance against the elements of prison that subtly ask you to surrender your dignity. The New Yorker(Dec 28, 2016) But the subject is the same: fear, and vigilance. The New Yorker(Dec 25, 2016) 1n the process of paying close and continuous attention vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue Syn|Hypo|Hyper alertness, wakefulness, watchfulness jealousy zealous vigilance attention the faculty or power of mental concentration 2n vigilant attentiveness Syn|Hyper watchfulness, weather eye attentiveness the trait of being observant and paying attention |
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