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

• Although I do watch a lot, I don't watch for enjoyment.
  虽然实际上我看的还不少，但我不是为了娱乐才看的。
• He checked his watch for the umpteenth time
  他不停地看表。
• 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。
• 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。
• We'll be watching for any developments
  我们会密切注意事情的任何进展。
• Be on the watch for thieves in this crowd.
  提防人群中有小偷。
• He pawned his watch for 30 yuan.
  他的手表当了30元。
• I'd like to exchange a watch for a camera.
  我想用表换相机。
• The staff are always on the watch for shoplifters.
  商店的员工们总是警惕着冒充顾客来行窃的扒手。
• 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。