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

• Be on the watch for thieves in this crowd.
  提防人群中有小偷。
• We'll be watching for any developments
  我们会密切注意事情的任何进展。
• He checked his watch for the umpteenth time
  他不停地看表。
• Dad bought a new watch for me.
  爸爸给我买了块新手表。
• We had better wait and watch for a better chance.
  我们最好等一等，寻找更好的机会。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 called out to them to watch out for the unexploded mine.
  他冲他们大喊，叫他们小心哑雷。