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watched

UK //wɒtʃt//US //wɑːtʃt//

词源

源自中古英语 'wacchen',与古英语 'wæccan'(意为‘保持清醒’或‘警惕’)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根 *wak-。

verb

❶ 指用眼睛观察或注视某人或某物,通常持续一段时间,可能是为了娱乐、学习或监控。

“She watched the children playing in the park.”

(她看着孩子们在公园里玩耍。)

“He watched the sunset from his balcony.”

(他从阳台上看着日落。)

❶ 指密切关注某事的发展或变化,通常带有警惕或关心的意味。

“The doctor watched the patient's condition closely.”

(医生密切关注病人的状况。)

“Investors are watching the stock market carefully.”

(投资者正在密切关注股市。)

同义词:observed, monitored, viewed, noticed, surveyed

常见短语

watched over — 指照顾或保护某人或某物,通常带有责任感和关心。

“The grandmother watched over the children while their parents were away.”

(祖母在父母不在时照顾孩子们。)

watched like a hawk — 形容非常严密地监视某人或某事,通常带有不信任或警惕的意味。

“The teacher watched the students like a hawk during the exam.”

(老师在考试时严密监视着学生。)