| 单词 | watch |
| 释义 | watch (once / 23 pages) 1vn 2n 3n When you watch something, you observe it or guard it — like when you watch the latest episode of your favorite television show or when you watch your baby cousin. You use the word watch (rather than look) when you'll be observing for a while, and with some care. If you agree to watch your neighbor's puppy, it means that you've promised to observe him carefully and make sure he doesn't get into trouble. When watch is a noun, it is the timepiece you wear on your wrist. Many people use their cell phones to get the time of day, instead of their watches. WORD FAMILYwatch: midwatch, watched, watcher, watches, watchful, watching+/midwatch: midwatches/unwatchful: unwatchfully/watcher: watchers/watchful: unwatchful, watchfulest, watchfully, watchfulness/watchfulness: watchfulnesses/watching: watchings USAGE EXAMPLESObama and his top advisers watch a live feed of the mission from the White House Situation Room. The Guardian(Jan 03, 2017) Jimmy Carter watched haplessly as the Soviets marched into Afghanistan and the Iranians held America hostage for 444 days. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) It caused some pain at halftime Sunday, and is something the Lakers are watching. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1v look attentively watch a basketball game Hypo witness be a witness to rubberneckstrain to watch; stare curiously catch, see, take in, viewsee or watch observewatch attentively bird, birdwatchwatch and study birds in their natural habitat eyewitnessbe present at an event and see it with one's own eyes visualise, visualizeview the outline of by means of an X-ray spectatebe a spectator in a sports event previewwatch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public monitor, supervisekeep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance monitorcheck, track, or observe by means of a receiver reconnoiter, reconnoitre, scoutexplore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody trackobserve or plot the moving path of something 2v observe with attention They watched as the murderer was executed Syn|Hypo look on sit back, sit by be inactive or indifferent while something is happening 3v see or watch Syn|Hypo catch, see, take in, view see perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight visualise, visualize view the outline of by means of an X-ray spectatebe a spectator in a sports event previewwatch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public imagerender visible, as by means of MRI 4v follow with the eyes or the mind The world is watching Sarajevo Syn|Hypo|Hyper follow, keep an eye on, observe, watch over follow, trace follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something keep tabs on keep a record on or watch attentively guardto keep watch over invigilate, proctorwatch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating) patrol, policemaintain the security of by carrying out a patrol keep guard, stand guard, stand sentinel, stand watchwatch over so as to protect baby-sit, sitwork or act as a baby-sitter baby-sittake watchful responsibility for check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, go over, look into, suss out examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition 5v be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful Watch out for pickpockets! Syn|Hypo look out, watch out beware, mind be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to keep one's eyes open, keep one's eyes peeled, keep one's eyes skinnedpay attention; be watchful look afterkeep under careful scrutiny 6v observe or determine by looking Watch how the dog chases the cats away 7v find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort Syn|Hypo ascertain, check, determine, find out, learn, see ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something ascertain, determine, find, find outestablish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study test determine the presence or properties of (a substance) 8n a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe Syn|Hypo|Hyper vigil continuous receiver watch, listening watch a watch established for the reception of traffic of interest to the unit maintaining the watch spyingkeeping a secret or furtive watch surveillance close observation of a person or group (usually by the police) 9n the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty Hyper period, period of time, time period an amount of time 10n a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty Hypo|Hyper dogwatch either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm graveyard watch, middle watch, midwatch, night watcha watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.) duty period, shift, work shift the time period during which you are at work 11n a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event 2Syn|Hyper lookout, lookout man, picket, scout, sentinel, sentry, spotter security guard, watcher, watchman a guard who keeps watch n a small portable timepiece 3Syn|Hypo|Hyper ticker analog watch a watch that represents time by the position of hands on a dial digital watcha watch with a digital display hunter, hunting watcha watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal pendulum watch(18th century) a watch with a balance wheel having a fake pendulum attached to it pocket watcha watch that is carried in a small watch pocket stem-windera watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem wrist watch, wristwatcha watch that is worn strapped to the wrist horologe, timekeeper, timepiece a measuring instrument or device for keeping time n the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival) Syn|Hypo|Hyper vigil viewing, wake a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial agrypniaa vigil before certain feasts (as e.g. Easter) religious rite, rite an established ceremony prescribed by a religion |
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