watch
verbVerb Forms
Idioms Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they watch | |
| he / she / it watches | |
| past simple watched | |
| past participle watched | |
| -ing form watching |
- [transitive, intransitive]
to look at somebody/something for a time, paying attention to what happens 看；注视；观看；观察 - watch somebody/something
I was in the living room, watching TV. 我在客厅里，看电视。 A large crowd watched the game on Saturday. 一大群人观看了周六的比赛。 to watch a film/movie/video/show 观看电影/电影/录像/表演 The film is well made and fun to watch—just don't expect a classic. 这部电影制作精良，看起来很有趣——只是不要期待经典之作。 He sat on the ground and watched me with great interest. 他坐在地上，饶有兴趣地看着我。 - watch something for something
He watched the house for signs of activity. 他注视着那所房子里的动静。 - watch (for something)
He watched for signs of activity in the house. 他注视着那所房子里的动静。 ‘Would you like to play?’ ‘No thanks—I'll just watch.’ “你想玩吗？” “不啦，谢谢。我就看看好了。” She stood and watched as the taxi drove off. 她站在那里，看着出租车驶去。 We watched to see what would happen next. 我们注视着下一步要发生的事情。 - watch what, how, etc…
Watch what I do, then you try. 你注意看我的动作，然后试着做。 - watch somebody/something doing something
She watched the kids playing in the yard. 她看着孩子们在院子里玩。 - watch somebody/something do something
They watched the bus disappear into the distance. 他们注视着公共汽车消失在远方。
Synonyms looklook- watch
- see
- view
- observe
- look to turn your eyes in a particular direction:
If you look carefully you can just see our house from here. 你要是仔细看，从这里就可以看见我们的房子。 She looked at me and smiled. 她看了看我，笑了。
- watch to look at somebody/something for a time, paying attention to what happens:
to watch television 看电视 Watch what I do, then you try. 你注意看我的动作，然后试着做。
- see to watch a game, television programme, performance, etc.:
In the evening we went to see a movie. 晚上我们去看了一场电影。
- view (formal) to look at something, especially when you look carefully; to watch television, a film, etc.:
People came from all over the world to view her work. 观众从世界各地涌来欣赏她的作品。
watch, see or view? 用 watch、see 还是 view？ - observe (formal
) to watch somebody/something carefully, especially to learn more about them or it: 指观察、注视、监视： The patients were observed over a period of several months. 这些病人被观察了数月之久。
- to look/watch for somebody/something
- to watch/observe what/who/how…
- to look/watch/view/observe (somebody/something) with amazement/surprise/disapproval, etc.
- to watch/see/view a film/show/programme
- to watch/see a match/game/fight
- to look (at somebody/something)/watch (somebody/something)/observe somebody/something carefully/closely
Extra ExamplesTopics TV, radio and newsa1He couldn't get in touch with her, so he would just have to watch and wait. 因无法与她取得联系，他只好干等。 He leant in and kissed her as I watched enviously. 他俯身亲吻她，我羡慕地看着这一切。 He let me watch while he assembled the model. 他让我看着他组装模型。 He watched with great interest how she coaxed the animals inside. 他饶有兴趣地看着她如何哄那些动物进到里面来。 I could see Robby watching curiously. 我可以看到罗比在好奇地看着。 I spent hours patiently watching the eagles. 我花了数小时耐心地观察鹰。 My father religiously watched the show every Friday night. 我爸爸每个周五晚上都要认真地观看这个节目。 She stood and watched them walk off down the road. 她站在那里看着他们沿着马路走远了。 She watched helplessly as her husband was dragged away. 她眼睁睁地看着丈夫被拉走了。 She watched in astonishment as he smashed the machine to pieces. 她吃惊地看着他把机器砸成碎片。 She watched the man closely to see where he would go. 她紧盯着那个人，看他要去哪里。 The women were made to watch while their children were slaughtered. 那些妇人被迫看着自己的孩子惨遭杀戮。 They could only watch in silence as their possessions were taken away. 他们只能眼睁睁地看着自己的财物被拿走。 They stopped to watch the procession go by. 他们停下来观看游行队伍走过。 They watched from an upstairs window. 他们从楼上的窗口观望。 We watched for any sign of change in the weather. 我们留意着天气变化的任何迹象。 the most widely watched national news bulletins in the country 该国观众最多的全国性新闻节目 A capacity crowd watched the semi-final. 观众观看了半决赛。 I only let my kids watch television at the weekends. 我只允许孩子在周末看电视。 This initiative is being closely watched by government regulators. 政府监管部门正在密切关注这项新方案。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- closely
- attentively
- …
- could only
- continue to
- pause to
- …
- for
- from
- in
- …
- sit and watch
- stand and watch
- watch and wait
- …
- watch somebody/something
- [transitive]
to take care of somebody/something for a short time （短时间）照看，看护，照管 - watch somebody/something for somebody
Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper? 我去买份报纸，你能替我照看一下我的包吗？ - watch something
It's OK, I can watch the baby for a while. 没事，我可以看一会儿宝宝。
- watch somebody/something for somebody
- (British English also mind)[transitive] (informal)
to be careful about something 小心；当心；留意 - watch yourself
Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) 当心！ - watch something
Watch your bag—there are thieves around. 小心你的提包，这里有小偷。 Watch your head on the low ceiling. 天花板很低，当心别碰着头。 I have to watch every penny (= be careful what I spend). 我必须掂量着花每一分钱。 - watch where, what, etc…
Hey, watch where you're going! 嘿，瞧着点路！
- watch yourself
- [transitive, intransitive]
to pay attention to a situation so that you notice any changes 看；注视；观看；观察 - watch something
We're watching the situation very carefully. 我们正在非常仔细地观察形势。 This election is being closely watched in the region. 该地区正在密切关注这次选举。 The food retail sector is one to watch. 食品零售行业值得关注。 - watch for something
We'll watch for any developments. 我们会留意事态的发展。
- watch something
- [often passive] (often in the progressive tenses)
to observe somebody's activities without their knowledge, especially over a period of time 小心；当心；留意 - be (being) watched
He didn't know he was being watched by the authorities. 他不知道自己被当局监视着。
- be (being) watched
Word OriginOld English wæcce ‘watchfulness’, wæccende ‘remaining awake’; related to the verb wake. The sense ‘small timepiece’ probably developed by way of a sense ‘alarm device attached to a clock’.
Idioms
mind/watch your language
mind/watch your step
to walk carefully 走路小心 to behave in a careful and sensible way 言行小心谨慎 You’d better watch your step with him if you don’t want trouble. 如果你不想惹麻烦，你最好小心和他在一起。
watch your back
to protect yourself against danger 小心；当心；留意 She'd better watch her back if she wants to hold onto the top job. 如果她想保住最高职位，最好小心点。
watch the clock
- (disapproving)
to be careful not to work longer than the required time; to think more about when your work will finish than about the work itself 盯着钟表（算计着不超过规定的工作时间，或只盼望下班而无心工作） employees who are always watching the clock 总是在不停地看表等着下班的员工
a watched pot never boils
- (saying)
used to say that when you are impatient for something to happen, time seems to pass very slowly 心急水不开（越心急，时间过得越慢）
watch it
- (informal)
used as a warning to somebody to be careful 当心；留神；注意
watch your mouth/tongue
to be careful what you say in order not to offend somebody or make them angry 说话当心；嘴上留个把门的
watch this space
watch the time
watch the world go by
