watch out
watch out — 片語動詞
- watch outbase form
- watches out3rd person singular
- watching out-ing form
- watched outpast simple
1. to stay alert so that you notice a danger or problem before it can hurt you.
小心；當心
保持警覺以避開危險或麻煩
to stay alert so that you notice a danger or problem before it can hurt you.
Drivers must watch out when children are crossing near the school gate.
孩子在校門口附近穿越馬路時，駕駛必須當心。
watch out + when-clause for staying alert to danger
Élise told the hikers to watch out, because the rocks near the cliff were loose.
Élise 提醒登山客要小心，因為懸崖邊的石頭很鬆動。
Shoppers should watch out for pickpockets in the crowded night market.
在擁擠的夜市裡，購物的人應該小心扒手。
watch out for + noun for a specific threat
The lifeguard warned the swimmers to watch out for strong waves that afternoon.
那天下午，救生員警告泳客要當心強勁的海浪。
If you walk home late, watch out and keep your phone in your pocket.
如果你很晚才走路回家，要小心，並把手機放在口袋裡。
- watch out for
- you'd better watch out
文法句型
watch out!
watch out for + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in the imperative, either alone ('Watch out!') as a sudden warning or with 'for' to name the specific danger. The subject is usually a person who could be harmed.
常見錯誤
2. to keep looking carefully for someone or something that you expect or hope to fi
留意；注意
持續留心尋找預期或想找的人或物
to keep looking carefully for someone or something that you expect or hope to find.
The new manager asked staff to watch out for unusual charges on the company card.
新主管要求員工留意公司信用卡上的異常款項。
watch out for + noun you are hoping to spot
Caleb stood at the window to watch out for the postman with his exam results.
Caleb 站在窗邊，留意送來考試成績的郵差。
Birdwatchers in the marsh watch out for rare ducks every spring morning.
沼澤裡的賞鳥人每個春天早晨都會留意稀有的鴨子。
watch out for + noun in a hobby context
Teachers should watch out for students who suddenly stop joining class activities.
老師應該留意那些突然不再參加課堂活動的學生。
Trang asked the nurse to watch out for any change in her father's breathing overnight.
Trang 請護理師整夜留意她父親呼吸的任何變化。
- watch out for signs
- watch out for changes
- look out for
same scanning meaning; interchangeable in most everyday sentences
- keep an eye out
very informal; suggests casual, ongoing watching
- be on the lookout
slightly more deliberate, as if a watch has been set up
文法句型
watch out for + noun
用法筆記
Almost always takes 'for' plus the thing you are scanning for. Distinguish from sense 1: here the focus is on spotting something you are actively looking for, not on avoiding a danger that threatens you.