lookout
noun
ˈlʊk-aʊt
noun
1
be on the lookout for sb/sth
to
continuously
watch
a
place
or
pay
attention
in
order
to
find
something
you
want
or
to
be
ready
for
problems
or
opportunities
注意某人/某事，留心某人/某事;
We’re
always
on
the
lookout
for
new
business
opportunities.
我们一直在留意，等待新的商机。
Police
were
on
the
lookout
for
anyone
behaving
suspiciously.
警察注意着任何行迹可疑的人。
2
keep a lookout
to
keep
watching
carefully
for
something
or
someone,
especially
for
danger
密切注视，留心〔尤指危险〕
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for
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We
were
instructed
to
keep
a
lookout
for
enemy
aircraft.
我们接到命令要密切注意敌机。
When
you’re
driving,
keep
a
sharp
lookout
(=watch
extra
carefully)
for
cyclists.
开车时要特别注意骑自行车的人。
3
PERSON
人
someone
whose
duty
is
to
watch
carefully
for
something,
especially
for
danger
监视者，瞭望员
C
4
PLACE
地方
a
place
for
a
lookout
to
watch
from
哨所，瞭望台
C