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watch
n
1 [C]
(a) (in a ship) period of duty (usu four hours) for part of the crew （船上的）部分船员值班时间（通常为四小时）
the middle watch, ie midnight to 4 am 午夜值勤（午夜至凌晨4时）
the `dog watches, ie 4 pm to 6 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm 二时班（下午4时至6时和6时至8时各一班）.
(b) part (usu half) of a ship´s crew on duty during such a period 值班船员（通常为全体船员的半数）.
2 [sing]
(a) the watch (formerly) body of men employed to go through the streets, esp at night, in order to protect people and their property （旧时）受雇的街道巡逻队（尤指夜间的）
the constables of the watch 街道巡逻队队员
call out the watch 召唤巡逻人员.
(b) person or group of people employed to watch sb/sth （受雇的）看守人
The police put a watch on the suspect´s house. 警方派人监视那个可疑人的住宅.
3 [C usu pl 通常作复数]
(arch or fml 古或文) period of time when one is awake during the night 夜里醒著的时间
in the long watches of the night 夜里不眠的漫长时间.
4 (idm 习语) keep `watch (for sb/sth) stay watching (for sb/sth) （为某人[某事物]）注视或监视
post a guard to keep `watch while the others sleep 派一个警卫在大家睡觉时放哨. keep a close eye/watch on sb/sth => close1. on `watch on duty, eg as a member of a ship´s crew or as a guard 值班（如船员或警卫人员）. (be) on (the) `watch (for sb/sth) (be) watching for sb/sth, esp possible danger 注意, 提防（尤指可能发生的危险）
Be on the watch for a sudden change in the patient´s condition. 要密切注意病人病情可能突然变化.
The police warned people to be on the watch for intruders. 警方预先通知大家防备有外人闯入.
watch v
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(a) [I, Tn, Tw no passive 不用於被动语态, Tng, Tni no passive 不用於被动语态]
look at (sb/sth); observe 看（某人[某物]）; 观察
The students watched as the surgeon performed the operation. 学生观看外科医生做手术.
He watched to see (ie in order to see) what would happen. 他注视著要发生的事情.
Watch me carefully. 仔细看著我.
Watch what I do and how I do it. 注意看我的动作和方法.
She had a feeling that she was being watched, ie spied on. 她觉得有人监视她.
She watched the children crossing/as they crossed the road, ie observed them as they did it (but not necessarily from start to finish). 她看著孩子们横过马路（但不一定注视全过程）.
She watched the children cross the road, ie observed the action from start to finish. 她看著孩子们横过了马路（注视著全过程）.
(b) [Tn] look at (television, sport, etc) as an entertainment 观看（电视、 体育运动等）
Are you going to play or will you just watch? 你是参加比赛还是观看比赛?
Do you watch football on television? 你常看电视的足球比赛节目吗?
The match was watched by over twenty thousand people. 这?quot;热辛酵蚨嗳斯劭?
2 [Ipr, Tn] ~ (over) sb/sth guard or protect sb/sth; keep an eye on sb/sth 守卫或保护某人[某物]; 留心; 注视
Could you watch (over) my clothes while I have a swim? 我游泳时你看著我的衣物行吗?
He felt that God was watching over him. 他感觉到上帝保佑著他.
We´ll have to watch the children in case they get too tired. 我们得照看著孩子, 别让他们太累了.
3 [Ipr] ~ for sth look or wait attentively for sth 盼望或等待某事物
They are watching for further developments. 他们等待著进一步的发展.
You´ll have to watch for the right moment. 你得等候适当时机.
4 [Tn](infml 口) be careful about (sb/sth), esp in order to keep him/it under control 小心或当心（某人[某事物]）（尤指应加以控制）
watch one´s language, manners, tongue, etc 注意自己的语言、 举止、 言语等
Watch yourself! ie Be careful what you do or say, or you will be punished. 当心你的言行!
watch every penny, ie be very careful about what one spends 花钱仔细
Watch what you say about the project, they don´t like criticism! 对这个计画说话要小心, 人家不喜欢听批评意见!
5 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sth) (esp arch 尤作古语) remain awake 不睡
watch all night at the bedside of a sick child 守在患儿床边彻夜不眠.
6 (idm 习语) mind/watch one´s step =>step2. `watch it (infml 口) (esp imperative 尤用於祈使句) be careful 当心; 小心; 留神. watch the `clock (infml derog 口, 贬) be careful not to work longer than the required time; think more about when one´s work will finish than about the work itself 盯著钟表（盼著下班无心工作）. watch this `space (infml catchphrase 口, 警语) wait for further developments to be announced 等待发表进一步的消息. watch the `time remain aware of what time it is (eg to avoid being late for sth) 留意时间（如以免误事）. watch the `world go by observe what is happening around one 注视周围发生的事情.7 (phr v) watch `out be on one´s guard; keep looking out for possible trouble, etc 戒备, 提防（可能发生麻烦 等）
Watch out! There´s a car coming. 小心! 汽车来了. watch out for sb/sth be alert so that one notices sb/sth; look out for sb/sth 警惕或注意某人[某事物]
The staff were asked to watch out for forged banknotes. 已经要求职员留意伪钞.
watch n small instrument showing the time, worn on the wrist or (esp formerly) carried in a pocket 表; 手表; （尤指旧时的）怀表: a pocket-watch 怀表
a wrist-watch 手表 * What time is it by your watch?/What does your watch say? 你的表几点钟了? Cf 参看 clock1 1.
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