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.(海桥灶弊员的)值班时间;值班的海员[C][U] 5.巡夜敏族人[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. 他们把她置于辩滑侦探的监视之下。 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)]