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源自中古英语 'watchful'(警觉的)加名词后缀 '-ness',最早可追溯至14世纪。
❶ 指保持警觉或注意力的状态,通常用于描述对潜在危险或变化的持续关注。
“The soldiers maintained constant watchfulness during the night.”
(士兵们在夜间保持持续警戒。)
“Parents should exercise watchfulness over their children's online activities.”
(家长应对孩子的网络活动保持警惕。)
heightened watchfulness — 指特别提高的警觉状态,通常用于紧急或危险情况下。
“The police are in a state of heightened watchfulness during the festival.”
(节日期间警方处于高度戒备状态。)