watchful UK ['wɒtʃ.fəl] US ['wɑ:tʃ-] adjective ■paying careful attention and ready to deal with problems 警惕的;注意的•Under the watchful eye of their mother, the two boys played on the shore.那两个男孩在海滩玩耍,他们的母亲随时看着他们。 •She keeps a watchful eye on her husband to see that he behaves himself.她密切监视着她丈夫,以确保他举止规矩。 |