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

• I'd like to exchange a watch for a camera.
  我想用表换相机。
• You can watch for it in the connectors command window.
  您可以在连接器命令窗口中进行查看。
• I need to buy a new watch for your brother.
  我需要为你的兄弟买一块新手表。
• 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。
• Dad bought a new watch for me.
  爸爸给我买了块新手表。
• 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。
• Be on the watch for thieves in this crowd.
  提防人群中有小偷。
• We had better wait and watch for a better chance.
  我们最好等一等，寻找更好的机会。
• 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？
• He checked his watch for the umpteenth time
  他不停地看表。