watch
- v.看;观看;观察;注视;小心;留意;当心;(短时间)照看，看护，照管
- n.手表;观察;表;注意;监视;注视;值班(人);(旧时的)怀表;守夜(人);警戒(人)
复数： watches 过去式： watched 现在分词： watching 过去分词： watched 第三人称单数： watches
watchverb
看；注视；观看；观察
to look at sb/sth for a time, paying attention to what happens
to watch television/a football game
看电视 / 足球比赛
He watched the house for signs of activity.
他注视着那所房子里的动静。
He watched for signs of activity in the house.
他注视着那所房子里的动静。
‘Would you like to play?’ ‘No thanks─I'll just watch.’
“你想玩吗？”“不啦，谢谢。我就看看好了。”
We watched to see what would happen next.
我们注视着下一步要发生的事情。
Watch what I do, then you try.
你注意看我的动作，然后试着做。
She watched the kids playing in the yard.
她看着孩子们在院子里玩。
They watched the bus disappear into the distance.
他们注视着公共汽车消失在远方。
（短时间）照看，看护，照管
to take care of sb/sth for a short time
Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper?
我去买份报纸，你能替我照看一下我的包吗？
小心；当心；留意
to be careful about sth
Watch yourself (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) !
当心！
Watch your bag─there are thieves around.
小心你的提包，这里有小偷。
I have to watch every penny (= be careful what I spend) .
我必须掂量着花每一分钱。
Watch your head on the low ceiling.
天花板很低，当心别碰着头。
Hey, watch where you're going!
嘿，瞧着点路！
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
used to say that when you are impatient for sth to happen, time seems to pass very slowly
used as a warning to sb to be careful
to be careful what you say in order not to offend sb or make them angry
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
我得看着点时间。今天我要早走。
I'll have to watch the time. I need to leave early today.
used in orders, to tell sb to wait for more news about sth to be announced
目前我不能跟你多说，等着听下面发表的消息吧。
I can't tell you any more right now, but watch this space.
to relax and watch people in a public place
我们坐在一家小餐馆外面，望着眼前来来往往的人们。
We sat outside a cafe, watching the world go by.
to be careful about what you say in order not to upset or offend sb
年轻人，注意你的言谈！
Watch your language, young man!
观察等待（某人出现或发生某事）
to look and wait for sb/sth to appear or for sth to happen
The cat was on the wall, watching for birds.
那只猫在墙上伺机捕捉鸟儿。
小心；留神；注意
used to warn sb about sth dangerous
Watch out! There's a car coming!
小心！汽车来了！
照管；监督；保护
to take care of sb/sth; to guard and protect sb/sth
noun
表；手表；（旧时的）怀表
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.
她焦急不安地一个劲儿看表。
My watch is fast/slow.
我的表快 / 慢了。
注意；注视；监视；观察
the act of watching sb/sth carefully in case of possible danger or problems
The police have mounted a watch outside the hotel.
警方已在旅馆外面布置人监视。
I'll keep watch while you go through his papers (= watch and warn you if somebody is coming) .
你查阅他的文件，我来放哨。
The government is keeping a close watch on how the situation develops.
政府正在密切注视着形势的发展。
值班（人）；警戒（人）；守夜（人）
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 .
我值第一班。
I go on watch in an hour.
我一个小时后值班。
to be looking carefully for sb/sth that you expect to see, especially in order to avoid possible danger
要提防小偷。
Be on the watch for thieves.
to watch sb/sth carefully
在今后的几个月里我们将密切关注销售情况。
Over the next few months we will keep a close eye on sales.
These words all mean to turn your eyes in a particular direction.以上各词均含看、观看之义。
to turn your eyes in a particular direction指看、瞧：
If you look carefully you can just see our house from here.
你要是仔细看，从这里就可以看见我们的房子。
She looked at me and smiled.
她看了看我，笑了。
to look at sb/sth for a time, paying attention to what happens指看、注视、观看、观察：
to watch television
看电视
Watch what I do, then you try.
你注意看我的动作，然后试着做。
to watch a game, television programme, performance, etc.指观看（比赛、电视节目、演出等）：
In the evening we went to see a movie.
晚上，我们去看了一场电影。
( formal ) to look at sth, especially when you look carefully; to watch television, a film/movie, etc.指看、观看（尤指仔细观察）；看（电视、电影等）：
People came from all over the world to view her work.
观众从世界各地涌来欣赏她的作品。
You can see/view a film/movie/programme but you cannot |
View is more formal than see and is used especially in business contexts. |
( formal ) to watch sb/sth carefully, especially to learn more about them or it指观察、注视、监视：
The patients were observed over a period of several months.
这些病人被观察了数月之久。
to look at sb/sth, especially in a particular way尤指以某种方式注视、凝视：
He regarded us suspiciously.
他以怀疑的眼光看着我们。
watch
LOOKING AND PAYING ATTENTION 看；注意
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VERB 看;注视;留神观察
If you watch someone or something, you look at them, usually for a period of time, and pay attention to what is happening.The man was standing in his doorway watching him...
那个男人站在门口盯着他看。
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VERB 看，观看(电视节目、比赛等)
If you watch something on television or an event such as a sports match, you spend time looking at it, especially when you see it from the beginning to the end.I'd stayed up late to watch the film...
我熬夜看了那场电影。
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VERB 对…保持关注;掌握…的情况
If you watch a situation or event, you pay attention to it or you are aware of it, but you do not influence it.Human rights groups have been closely watching the case...
人权组织一直在密切关注此案。
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VERB 照看，看护(尤指孩子或动物)
If you watch people, especially children or animals, you are responsible for them, and make sure that they are not in danger.Parents can't be expected to watch their children 24 hours a day.
父母不可能每天24小时照看孩子。
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可以用 watch 或 look at 来表示某人注意看某事物。一般来讲，watch表示注视移动或变化的事物，look at 表示注视静止的事物：I ask him to look at the picture above his head (我让他看他上方的画)，He watched Black run down the staris (他看着布莱克跑下楼)。see 表示由于眼睛接收到视觉图像而看到东西，表达此义时常用can: I can see the fax here on the desk (我能看见这边桌上的那份传真)。
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VERB 监视
If you watch someone, you follow them secretly or spy on them.Ella was scared that someone was watching her...
有个人一直在监视埃拉，这让她很害怕。
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VERB 当心;留神
If you tell someone to watch a particular person or thing, you are warning them to be careful that the person or thing does not get out of control or do something unpleasant.You really ought to watch these quiet types...
你真的应该留神这些寡言少语的人。
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N-COUNT 警戒时间;值班时间
A watch is a period of carefully looking and listening, often while other people are asleep and often as a military duty, so that you can warn them of danger or an attack.I had the first watch that May evening.
我第一次执行警戒任务是在那个五月的晚上。
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PHRASE 警戒;守卫
If someone keeps watch, they look and listen all the time, while other people are asleep or doing something else, so that they can warn them of danger or an attack.Jose, as usual, had climbed a tree to keep watch.
乔斯像往常一样爬到树上放哨。
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PHRASE 注意，关注(事态发展)
If you keep watch on events or a situation, you pay attention to what is happening, so that you can take action at the right moment.US officials have been keeping close watch on the situation.
美国官员一直密切注意着事态的发展。
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PHRASE 当心;留神
You say 'watch it' in order to warn someone to be careful, especially when you want to threaten them about what will happen if they are not careful.'Now watch it, Patsy,' the Sergeant told her.
“留点神，帕齐。”中士提醒她。
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PHRASE （通常指军队夜间的）警戒，值夜
If someone is on watch, they have the job of carefully looking and listening, often while other people are asleep and often as a military duty, so that they can warn them of danger or an attack.Apart from two men on watch in the engine-room, everyone was asleep.
除了两个人在机房值班外，其他人都在睡觉。
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PHRASE 密切注意;提防
If you are on the watch for something, you are expecting it to happen and you therefore pay attention to events so that you will notice it when it does happen.Environmentalists will be on the watch for damage to wildlife.
环境保护主义者将会密切关注对野生动物造成的伤害。
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PHRASE 受到保卫;受到监视;被密切关注
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PHRASE 等着瞧
You say to someone 'you watch' or 'just watch' when you are predicting that something will happen, and you are very confident that it will happen as you say.You watch. Things will get worse before they get better.
看着吧，事情在好转之前会先恶化。
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INSTRUMENT THAT TELLS THE TIME 报时工具
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N-COUNT 手表;怀表
A watch is a small clock which you wear on a strap on your wrist, or on a chain.
noun
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- a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
- Synonym: vigil
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- the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
- Synonym: vigil
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- a small portable timepiece
- Synonym: ticker
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- a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
- Synonym: lookout lookout man sentinel sentry spotter scout picket
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- a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
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- the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
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- find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
- I want to see whether she speaks French
- See whether it works
- find out if he speaks Russian
- Check whether the train leaves on time
- Synonym: determine check find out see ascertain learn
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- observe with attention
- They watched as the murderer was executed
- Synonym: look on
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- observe or determine by looking
- Watch how the dog chases the cats away
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- look attentively
- watch a basketball game
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- see or watch
- view a show on television
- This program will be seen all over the world
- view an exhibition
- Catch a show on Broadway
- see a movie
- Synonym: view see catch take in
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- be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
- Watch out for pickpockets!
- Synonym: look out watch out
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- follow with the eyes or the mind
- Keep an eye on the baby, please!
- The world is watching Sarajevo
- She followed the men with the binoculars
- Synonym: observe follow watch over keep an eye on
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I could sit and watch the river all day long .
我可以整天坐在这里看那条河。
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Parents should control what their kids watch on television .
父母应该限定孩子看什么样的电视节目。
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You need to reset your watch to local time .
你需要把表调整到当地时间。
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By my watch it is two o'clock .
我的表是两点钟。
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Thousands of people paid good money to watch the band perform .
成千上万的人花很多钱去观看这支乐队的演出。
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Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper ?
我去买份报纸，你能替我照看一下我的包吗？
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The child was watching it all with big round eyes .
这孩子睁着又大又圆的眼睛看着这一切。
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We watched to see what would happen next .
我们注视着下一步要发生的事情。
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Don 't just sit watching television ─ make yourself useful !
别光坐着看电视——帮一下忙吧！
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You can learn a great deal just from watching other players .
你只要注意看其他运动员怎样动作就能学到许多东西。
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The watch you gave me keeps perfect time .
您给我的那只表走得很准。
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My watch gains two minutes every 24 hours .
我的表每24小时快两分钟。
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The government is keeping a close watch on how the situation develops .
政府正在密切注视着形势的发展。
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Let 's stay in and watch a film .
咱们待在家里看电影吧。
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I can 't tell you any more right now , but watch this space .
目前我不能跟你多说，等着听下面发表的消息吧。
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I spend too much time watching television .
我看电视花的时间太多。
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An evening at home watching TV is not my idea of a good time .
晚上待在家里看电视，我不认为是什么赏心乐事。
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Watch your language , young man !
年轻人，注意你的言谈！
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I 'm on first watch .
我值第一班。
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He watched for signs of activity in the house .
他注视着那所房子里的动静。
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He had the strong impression that someone was watching him .
他强烈地感觉到有人在监视他。
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Watch out ! There 's a car coming !
小心！汽车来了！
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She felt he was watching her every move .
她觉得他在注意她的一举一动。
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She had put her watch in her pocket for safe keeping .
为安全起见，她把手表放进了衣袋。
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Watch what I do , then you try .
你注意看我的动作，然后试着做。
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The watch is still under guarantee .
这只手表仍在保修期内。
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We sat outside a cafe , watching the world go by .
我们坐在一家小餐馆外面，望着眼前来来往往的人们。
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He watched the house for signs of activity .
他注视着那所房子里的动静。
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I go on watch in an hour .
我一个小时后值班。
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We cannot just sit by and watch this tragedy happen .
我们不能坐视这样的悲剧发生。
侧重短暂的看的动作，但并不一定能看见，有时用来唤起别人的注意。
Look at the blackboard.
看黑板。
Look at my new car.
瞧瞧我的新车。
She covered her eyes, afraid to look.
她蒙上眼睛，不敢看。
指注意到某事物，或为了解某人、某事而对其进行仔细观察。
The far side of the moon is difficult for us to observe.
我们难以观察到月亮的另一面。
Thousands of people observed the ship leaving the harbour.
数以千计的人观看了轮船离港下水的情形。
The scientist carefully observed the specimen.
这名科学家仔细观察标本。
指发现或意识到某事；也指以某种方式理解某人或某事。
I perceived a change in his behaviour.
我发觉他的行为有些变化。
I can't perceive any difference between these pictures.
我看不出这些图片有什么差别。
She is perceived as the future president.
她被视为未来的总裁。
侧重看的结果；也指眼睛看得见或观看比赛、电视节目等。
He looked but saw nothing.
他看了看，但什么也没有看见。
You can see for miles from here.
从这儿可以看到好几英里远。
Did you see that programme last night?
你昨晚看那个节目了吗？
指在一段时间内关注某人或某事。
watch television
看电视
Next time you visit the zoo, watch the tigers carefully.
下次你们参观动物园，要仔细观察老虎。
Can you recommend a place where we can watch the beautiful sunrise?
你能推荐一个我们可以观看美丽日出的地方吗？
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