| 词汇 | watch |
| 释义 | Idiom watch someone or something Theme: MONITORING like a hawk to watch someone or something very carefully,The teacher watched the students like a hawk to make sure they did not cheat on the quiz.We have to watch our dog like a hawk in case he runs away. ticker n. a watch.My ticker stopped. The battery must be dead.If your watch runs on a battery, can you really call it a ticker? tick-tock n. a watch or clock. (Juvenile.)Wind your tick-tock before you forget.The tick-tock in the kitchen has broken. watch Ⅰ verb► watch your lip; watch your mouth; watch your trapto talk politely; to mind your manners; to not speak out of turn. Often exclamatory UK, 1997.► watch your stepto be careful; to be cautious in a current or planned activity. Often as a warning UK, 1959 Ⅱ ⇨ watch and chain; watch noun the brain. Rhyming slang UK, 1992 watch for watch for sth to pay attention in order to notice something if or when it happens: "This is it," said Emily, watching for Mungo's reaction. The police were hiding in the bushes, watching for drug smugglers trying to cross the border. watch out watch out usually in commands to be careful and pay attention because something bad may happen - used especially when warning someone to be careful: "Watch out!" whispered Daniel. They glanced around and saw Miss Turnbull coming straight towards them. You're going to become an alcoholic if you don't watch out. Inter Milan are a strong team, and United had better watch out.■ SIMILAR TO: look out! spoken watch out for 1. watch out for sth/sb not passive to be careful to notice something or someone because they could be dangerous, could cause problems etc: Watch out for injuries while exercising. Always stop as soon as you begin to feel any pain. Watch out for thieves when you're travelling on the subway. A common problem to watch out for is grey mould on the leaves.■ SIMILAR TO: look out for2. watch out for sth not passive to be careful to notice something because it may be interesting, exciting, or useful - used especially when recommending something to someone: Watch out for the band's new record, which is climbing up the US charts. Visitors should watch out for Sidney the green parrot, who flaps around the garden performing his imitation of a ringing telephone.■ SIMILAR TO: look out for watch over 1. watch over sb/sth to guard or take care of someone or something: Can you watch over the children for me till I get back? The two policemen took it in turns to watch over him. We managed to cross the mountains safely - God must have been watching over us.2. watch over sb/sth to watch and make sure that someone behaves properly or something happens in the correct way: Today there was no boss to watch over him, and he could do what he liked. The treasury watches over all government spending.■ SIMILAR TO: keep an eye on sb/sth
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