watch for

英 [wɒtʃ fɔː(r)]

美 [wɑːtʃ fɔːr]

密切注意; 戒备; 提防

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 密切注意;戒备;提防
  If youwatch forsomething orwatch out forit, you pay attention so that you notice it, either because you do not want to miss it or because you want to avoid it.
  1. We'll be watching for any developments...
     我们会密切注意事情的任何进展。
  2. He called out to them to watch out for the unexploded mine.
     他冲他们大喊，叫他们小心哑雷。

双语例句

• When I undertook to mend his watch for him, I didn't bargain for all this trouble.
  我答应给他修表时，没有料到有这么多麻烦。
• To use it, you just set the watch for the time that you want to get up.
  在使用的时候，你只要在手表上设定一个你想起床的时间就行。
• You must keep a good watch for wild animals.
  你必须提防野兽。
• It is these specific behaviors I want you to watch for in your opponents.
  这就是我要你在对手中留神观察的详细行为。
• Once you arrive, you have to reset your watch for a time zone like no other.
  一旦你到达时，你不像其他地方因为一个时区而重置你的表。
• Will you watch for the bus while I go into the shop for a moment?
  你等候公共汽车，我到商店去一会儿，好吗？
• The customs inspector was on the watch for diamond smugglers.
  海关检查员正监视着钻石走私的活动。
• Honestly. it's the honest ones you want to watch for.
  老实说，你要当心的是那些老实人。
• Okay. I'm going to watch for that.
  好吧，那我可要拭目以待了。
• Be on the watch for thieves in this crowd.
  提防人群中有小偷。