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

• The conductor was always on the watch for such doings.
  这个指挥总是提防这样的动作。
• Dad bought a new watch for me.
  爸爸给我买了块新手表。
• You must keep a good watch for wild animals.
  你必须提防野兽。
• 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。
• My father bought a watch for me.
  我父亲为我买了一只手表。
• To use it, you just set the watch for the time that you want to get up.
  在使用的时候，你只要在手表上设定一个你想起床的时间就行。
• I need to buy a new watch for your brother.
  我需要为你的兄弟买一块新手表。
• He checked his watch for the umpteenth time
  他不停地看表。
• I'd like to exchange a watch for a camera.
  我想用表换相机。
• He pawned his watch for 30 yuan.
  他的手表当了30元。