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watching

/woch/US // wɒtʃ //UK // (wɒtʃ) //

观察,观看,看,监视

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Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
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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.
v.有主动词 verb
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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.
n.名词 noun
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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.