第1个回答 2012-01-22
watch
D.J.[wɔtʃ]
K.K.[wɑtʃ]
vt. & vi.
看, 观察
She sat there watching, but said nothing.
她坐在那里看着, 但没说什么。
I often watch television in the evening.
我通常在晚上看电视。
Just watch what will happen when I press the button.
看着, 我按按钮会发生什么事情。
She watched the children play table tennis.
她看孩子们打乒乓球。
Many people like to watch others playing games.
许多人喜欢看别人比赛。
守卫[保护], 留心, 注视
The nurse watched to see what would happen.
护士注意着会发生什么情况。
She watched his face anxiously.
她焦急地注视着他的脸。
vt.
注意, 当心
Watch that he doesn't cheat you.
注意别让他骗了你。
n.
看管
Keep a close watch on everything that happened on the island.
密切注视岛上发生的一切事情。
值班人员
The night watch comes on duty soon.
值夜班的人很快就要来值班了。
表
He wears a gold watch.
他戴了一块金表。本回答被网友采纳
第2个回答 2012-01-22
BrE / wɒtʃ /
NAmE / wɑtʃ /
verb
verb forms
word origin
synonyms
example bank
1 [ transitive , intransitive ] to look at sb/sth for a time, paying attention to what happens
~ sb/sth to watch television/a football game
~ sth for sth He watched the house for signs of activity.
~ (for sth) He watched for signs of activity in the house.
‘Would you like to play?’ ‘No thanks—I'll just watch.’
She stood and watched as the taxi drove off.
We watched to see what would happen next.
~ what, how, etc… Watch what I do, then you try.
~ sb/sth doing sth She watched the kids playing in the yard.
~ sb/sth do sth They watched the bus disappear into the distance.
2 [ transitive ] ~ sb/sth (for sb) to take care of sb/sth for a short time
Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper?
3 ( BrE also mind ) [ transitive ] ( informal ) to be careful about sth
~ sth/yourself Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation)
Watch your bag—there are thieves around.
I have to watch every penny (= be careful what I spend) .
Watch your head on the low ceiling.
~ where, what, etc… Hey, watch where you're going!
watch the clock ( disapproving ) to be careful not to work longer than the required time; to think more about when your work will finish than about the work itself
see also clock-watcher
a watched pot never boils ( saying ) used to say that when you are impatient for sth to happen, time seems to pass very slowly
watch it ( informal ) used as a warning to sb to be careful
watch your mouth/tongue
to be careful what you say in order not to offend sb or make them angry
watch the time
to be sure that you know what the time is, so that you finish sth at the correct time, or are not late for sth
I'll have to watch the time. I need to leave early today.
watch this space ( informal ) used in orders, to tell sb to wait for more news about sth to be announced
I can't tell you any more right now, but watch this space.
watch the world go by
to relax and watch people in a public place
We sat outside a cafe, watching the world go by.
more at mind/watch your language at language , mind/watch your step at step n.
watch for sb/sth to look and wait for sb/sth to appear or for sth to happen
The cat was on the wall, watching for birds.
watch out ( informal ) used to warn sb about sth dangerous
Watch out! There's a car coming!
watch out for sb/sth
1 to make an effort to be aware of what is happening, so that you will notice if anything bad or unusual happens
The cashiers were asked to watch out for forged banknotes.
2 to be careful of sth
Watch out for the stairs—they're steep.
watch over sb/sth ( formal ) to take care of sb/sth; to guard and protect sb/sth
noun
word origin
example bank
1 [ countable ] a type of small clock that you wear on your wrist, or (in the past) carried in your pocket
She kept looking anxiously at her watch.
My watch is fast/slow.
see also stopwatch , wristwatch
2 [ singular , uncountable ] the act of watching sb/sth carefully in case of possible danger or problems
The police have mounted a watch outside the hotel.
I'll keep watch while you go through his papers (= watch and warn you if somebody is coming) .
The government is keeping a close watch on how the situation develops.
see also neighbourhood watch
3 [ countable , uncountable ] a fixed period of time, usually while other people are asleep, during which sb watches for any danger so that they can warn others, for example on a ship; the person or people who do this
I'm on first watch .
I go on watch in an hour.
see also nightwatchman
be on the watch (for sb/sth)
to be looking carefully for sb/sth that you expect to see, especially in order to avoid possible danger
Be on the watch for thieves.
more at keep a close eye/watch on sb/sth at close 2 adj.
名词 n.
1.表[C]
2.看守,监视;警戒,注意[S][U]
The would-be murderer was kept under close watch.
那个意欲行凶的人被置于严密监视下。
3.守卫,看守,值班人[the S]
He is on watch.
他在值岗。
4.(海员的)值班时间;值班的海员[C][U]
5.巡夜人[the S][G]
6.【诗】夜间醒时[P1]
及物动词 vt.
1.观看;注视;留神观察[+wh-][O3][O4][O7]
I watched him put on his coat.
我看着他穿上衣服。
He watched them eating.
他看着他们吃东西。
We watched the departure of the train from the station.
我们看着火车驶离车站。
2.小心,留意;提防[+(that)][+wh-]
Watch that the milk doesn't boil over.
小心别让牛奶溢出来。
3.守卫,看守
4.看护,监视
They had her watched by detectives.
他们把她置于侦探的监视之下。
I want you to watch the child while I'm away.
我要你在我不在的时候看管这孩子。
5.等待
不及物动词 vi.
1.注视,观看[+to-v]
I seldom play chess, but I like to watch.
我很少下棋,但是喜欢看。
2.等待,留心[(+for)]
He watched for his chance to propose to her.
他在等待时机向她求婚。
3.当心,注意
We must watch for fires.
我们一定要当心火灾。
4.看守,守卫
5.看护[(+over)]