to watch
01
观看, 观察
to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time
Transitive: to watch sb/sth
Ditransitive: to watch sb do sth
例子
He sat on the park bench and watched the sunset.
他坐在公园的长椅上观看日落。
She sat on the park bench and watched the children play in the playground.
她坐在公园的长椅上，看着孩子们在游乐场玩耍。
02
观察, 监视
to actively pay attention and observe in order to notice any changes or developments
Transitive: to watch developments or activities of something or someone
例子
She watched the stock market closely, monitoring the prices of her investments.
她密切关注股市，监控着她的投资价格。
The court case is being closely watched by the media.
法庭案件正被媒体密切关注。
03
注意, 小心
used for saying that someone needs to be careful of a particular thing
Transitive: to watch sth
例子
Hey, watch your tone when speaking to your boss.
嘿，和老板说话时注意你的语气。
Watch your step! The floor is slippery.
注意脚下！地板很滑。
04
照看, 照顾
to take care of and look after someone or something for a period of time
Transitive: to watch sb/sth
例子
Can you watch my dog for the weekend?
周末你能照看我的狗吗？
Can you watch my plants while I'm away on vacation?
我度假的时候你能照看我的植物吗？
05
监视, 窥探
to observe and monitor someone's activities over an extended period without their knowledge
Transitive: to watch sb/sth
例子
A private investigator was hired to watch a cheating spouse and gather evidence.
一名私家侦探被雇来监视不忠的配偶并收集证据。
The police were watching the known gang members closely.
警方正在密切监视已知的帮派成员。
06
守夜, 熬夜
to stay awake during the night, especially in order to do something
Intransitive
例子
The dedicated scientist watched many nights in the laboratory, conducting experiments and analyzing data.
这位专注的科学家在实验室里守夜多晚，进行实验和分析数据。
The devout worshipper watched whole nights in the church, seeking divine guidance and strength.
虔诚的崇拜者在教堂里守夜整晚，寻求神的指引和力量。
Watch
01
手表, 腕表
a small clock worn on a strap on your wrist or carried in your pocket
例子
He wears his watch every day, even when he goes swimming.
他每天都戴着他的手表，即使去游泳的时候也是。
Her watch has a leather strap and a gold dial.
她的手表有一条皮革表带和一个金色表盘。
02
看守, 警卫
a person whose duty is to protect a person or thing by observing them carefully
03
一群夜莺, 夜莺群
a group of nightingales
04
监视, 看守
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
05
值班, 轮班
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
06
值班, 看守
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
07
守夜, 守岁
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
词汇树
rewatch
watcher
watching
watch
