词汇 | lookout |
释义 | lookout 1 ENTRIES FOUND: lookout (noun) lookout /ˈlʊkˌaʊt/ noun plural lookouts lookout /ˈlʊkˌaʊt/ noun plural lookouts Learner's definition of LOOKOUT [count] 1 : a person who watches an area and warns others if there is danger监视员;瞭望员 The troops posted a lookout for the night.部队布下一名哨兵夜间放哨。 2 : a high place or structure from which you can see a wide area瞭望台;监视处;观察所 The mountain road had several lookouts where you could enjoy the view.山路边有几个可以欣赏风景的瞭望台。 a lookout tower瞭望塔 be someone's lookout British, informal — used to say that someone who makes a bad decision or does something foolish is responsible for the result and will have to deal with it alone(某人的错误决定或愚蠢行为)是某人自己的责任 If he wants to spend all his money on expensive clothes, that's his lookout.要是他想把所有的钱都花在买昂贵的衣服上,那是他自己的事。 keep a lookout for : to watch for (something or someone)注意;留心 The police officer walked through the neighborhood, keeping a (sharp) lookout for any suspicious activity.警员在社区巡逻,(密切)留意任何可疑行为。 on the lookout for : looking or searching for (something or someone)寻找 An avid shopper, she was always on the lookout for sales.她是个购物狂,总在寻找特价打折商品。 The police are on the lookout for two men who escaped from custody yesterday.警方正在寻找昨天逃脱拘留的两名男子。 |
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