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watchfulness

UK //ˈwɒtʃ.fəl.nəs//US //ˈwɑːtʃ.fəl.nəs//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:vigilance, alertness, attentiveness

常见短语

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。)