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

• Environmentalists will be on the watch for damage to wildlife.
  环境保护主义者将会密切关注对野生动物造成的伤害。
• Dad bought a new watch for me.
  爸爸给我买了块新手表。
• Here, all we needed was enough food, and people to watch for enemies.
  在这儿，我们需要的是足够的食物和足够的人手对付敌人。
• 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。
• I need to buy a new watch for your brother.
  我需要为你的兄弟买一块新手表。
• We had better wait and watch for a better chance.
  我们最好等一等，寻找更好的机会。
• 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。
• I referred to my watch for the exact time.
  我看了一下手表好知道准确的时间。
• See, I have sold my watch for 100 francs, and the guard and seals for 300.
  青，我把我的表卖了一百法郎，把表链和坠子卖了三百法郎。
• 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。