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。
• 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？
• 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。
• My father bought a watch for me.
  我父亲为我买了一只手表。
• When I undertook to mend his watch for him, I didn't bargain for all this trouble.
  我答应给他修表时，没有料到有这么多麻烦。
• You must keep a good watch for wild animals.
  你必须提防野兽。
• 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。
• It is these specific behaviors I want you to watch for in your opponents.
  这就是我要你在对手中留神观察的详细行为。
• I'd like to exchange a watch for a camera.
  我想用表换相机。