watch over
watch over — phrasal verb
- watch overbase form
- watches over3rd person singular
- watching over-ing form
- watched overpast simple
1. to stay close to someone or something and make sure they are safe, especially wh
to stay close to someone or something and make sure they are safe, especially when they are young, sick, or vulnerable and cannot protect themselves
Henrik watched over his younger sister while their parents were at work.
inseparable phrasal verb: watch over + direct object (someone)
A night-shift nurse watched over the patients in the intensive care unit.
passive sense of protective care in medical context
Hiro asked his neighbour to watch over the cat while he was away on business.
The shepherd watched over the flock as they grazed on the hillside.
Tamar spent the night watching over her sick daughter, checking her temperature every hour.
- look after
more informal and general; can include everyday care like feeding and bathing
- guard
more active and protective, often used for physical security or valuables
- protect
broader in scope; covers defending from danger rather than continuous care
- neglect
to fail to care for someone properly
文法句型
watch over + someone/something
用法筆記
Frequently used in contexts where the person or thing being watched is unable to look after themselves — children, elderly relatives, patients, or pets.
常見錯誤
2. to be responsible for a process, project, or group of workers and make sure ever
to be responsible for a process, project, or group of workers and make sure everything is done correctly and efficiently
A senior engineer watched over the installation of the solar panels at the school.
supervisory oversight of a technical process
Professor Esme watched over her students' research with great attention to detail.
academic supervision of research work
The board appointed Vinícius to watch over the company's expansion into new markets.
Paul watched over the daily operations of the warehouse for almost fifteen years.
文法句型
watch over + someone/something (as supervisor)
用法筆記
This sense carries a formal tone and is more common in professional, managerial, or institutional contexts. Distinguish from sense 1: here the focus is on ensuring correct procedures and outcomes, not on physical protection.