watch學測 L2KK [ˈwɑtʃ] ｜ /ˈwɑtʃ/
注視;仔細看·觀看;收看·留意;當心·看守;戒備·值班;看守時段·手錶;腕錶
學測必考字,一字橫跨動詞與名詞多義
The night guard checked his watch every hour during his long watch.
值夜警衛在漫長的值班中每小時看一次手錶。
一個畫面：眼睛緊盯不放
緊盯不放眼睛鎖定目標,持續注視
徹夜戒備睜眼看守,提高警覺
隨時看錶戴在手腕,隨看隨知時間
義項
凝視A1verb注視;仔細看
Jane watched the bird as it flew from tree to tree.
珍仔細看著那隻鳥從一棵樹飛到另一棵樹。
watch quietlywatch attentively
看電視A1verb觀看;收看
I always watch my favorite TV show on Tuesdays.
我每週二都會收看我最愛的電視節目。
watch TVwatch a movie
留意示警A1verb留意;當心
Watch out for cars when you cross the street.
過馬路時要留意車輛。
watch out forwatch out
巡邏戒備A1noun看守;戒備
The guard kept watch over the school gate all night.
警衛整夜看守著校門。
keep watchkeep a close watch on
值班時段A1noun值班;看守時段
The security guard's watch ended at midnight.
那名警衛的值班在午夜結束。
night watchon watch
腕錶A1noun手錶;腕錶
I always wear a watch to keep track of time during my runs.
我跑步時總會戴錶來掌握時間。
wear a watchcheck your watch
片語
watch out (for)閃避警戒 →當心,留意危險
keep watch站哨戒備 →看守戒備,保持警覺
watch over在旁看顧 →在旁守護照看
check your watch抬手看錶 →看手錶確認時間
watch TV盯著螢幕 →坐著收看電視節目
你會不會這樣說？
'Watch out ___ cars when you cross the street.' 應填哪個介詞？(A) for (B) to
看答案
(A)
watch out for 是固定搭配,表示留意危險。
'The guard kept watch over the school gate all night.' 這裡的 watch 最接近哪個意思？(A) 手錶 (B) 看守戒備
看答案
(B)
此句中 watch 作名詞,指看守戒備,而非手錶。
字族
watchful 警覺的;留心的・wristwatch 腕錶