watching
观察,观看,看,监视
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Definitions
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- : to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed.
- : to look or wait attentively and expectantly: to watch for a signal; to watch for an opportunity.
- : to be careful or cautious: Watch when you cross the street.
- : to keep awake, especially for a purpose; remain vigilant, as for protection or safekeeping: to watch with a sick person.
- : to keep vigil, as for devotional purposes.
- : to keep guard: She was assigned to watch at the door.
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- : to keep under attentive view or observation, as in order to see or learn something; view attentively or with interest: to watch a play; to watch a football game.
- : to contemplate or regard mentally: to watch his progress.
- : to look or wait attentively and expectantly for: to watch one's opportunity.
- : to guard, tend, or oversee, especially for protection or safekeeping: to watch the baby.
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- : close, continuous observation for the purpose of seeing or discovering something: Their watch for the birds was unrewarding.
- : vigilant guard, as for protection or restraint: to keep watch for prowlers.
- : a keeping awake for some special purpose: a watch beside a sickbed.
- : a period of time for watching or keeping guard: to stand the first watch.
- : a small, portable timepiece, as a wrist watch or pocket watch.
- : a chronometer.
- : Nautical. a period of time, usually four hours, during which one part of a ship's crew is on duty, taking turns with another part.the officers and crew who attend to the working of a ship for an allotted period of time.
- : one of the periods, usually three or four, into which the night was divided in ancient times, as by the Greeks or Hebrews: the fourth watch of the night.
- : a person or group that watches, as a lookout, guard, or sentinel: A watch was posted at sunset.
- : Also called storm watch. Meteorology. an announcement from the U.S. National Weather Service alerting the public that dangerous weather conditions are a possibility and that vigilance and precautionary preparations are advised: hurricane watch;tornado watch.Compare advisory, warning.
- : a flock of nightingales.
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- : watch out, to be on one's guard; be cautious: Watch out for cars when you cross the road.
- : watch over, to guard for protection or safekeeping: She watched over us like a mother hen over her brood.
Phrases
- watched pot never boils, a
- watch it
- watch like a hawk
- watch my dust
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over
- keep watch
- look (watch) out
- on the lookout (watch)
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
I should note that the watch is designed to be used outdoors for an actual open water swim, and a bucket test is certainly not the official way that it’s intended to be employed.
“YouTube rewards if you optimize for watch time, and connected TVs are getting the most watch time,” Delvaux said.
This year, Daniel expects 150 cars and 300 fans at the watch party.
Still, the Series 6 has among the sharpest and brightest screens of any smartwatch, a vast array of watch bands to choose from, and the most robust app ecosystem by far.
I attempted to connect the accessory through my work iPhone only to discover that the watch cannot be set up using a business account.
It's cheesy and ludicrous and, therefore, delightful; it's the reading equivalent of hate-watching.
We just saw an edit of one called, “Doug Becomes A Feminist,” and I just really enjoyed watching it.
Watching him now being accused of illegal operations will not see them shedding any tears.
But those watching Selma were judging a work of cinematic art.
According to the Arlington Police Department, cop-watching has been going on in that city for about a year.
Madame de Condillac stood watching him, her face composed, her glance cold.
A look of passion came into the face of the watching boy, and again he fingered his revolver.
He shall give his mind to finish the glazing, and his watching to make clean the furnace.
Tom lingered a few minutes, watching them pass along the verandah to the room beyond.
Quickly he gained a sofa by the window and dropped down upon it, watching, listening.