n.

1. 表[C]
2. 看守，监视；警戒，注意[S][U]
   The would-be murderer was kept under close watch.

   那个意欲行凶的人被置于严密监视下。

3. 守卫，看守，值班人[the S]
   He is on watch.

   他在值岗。

4. （海员的）值班时间；值班的海员[C][U]
5. 巡夜人[the S][G]
6. 【诗】夜间醒时[P1]

vt.

1. 观看；注视；留神观察[+wh-][O3][O4][O7]
   I watched him put on his coat.

   我看着他穿上衣服。

   He watched them eating.

   他看着他们吃东西。

   We watched the departure of the train from the station.

   我们看着火车驶离车站。

2. 小心，留意；提防[+（that）][+wh-]
   Watch that the milk doesn't boil over.

   小心别让牛奶溢出来。

3. 守卫，看守
4. 看护，监视
   They had her watched by detectives.

   他们把她置于侦探的监视之下。

   I want you to watch the child while I'm away.

   我要你在我不在的时候看管这孩子。

5. 等待

vi.

1. 注视，观看[+to-v]
   I seldom play chess, but I like to watch.

   我很少下棋，但是喜欢看。

2. 等待，留心[（+for）]
   He watched for his chance to propose to her.

   他在等待时机向她求婚。

3. 当心，注意
   We must watch for fires.

   我们一定要当心火灾。

4. 看守，守卫
5. 看护[（+over）]

v.

1. look at attentively.
   ▸keep under careful or protective observation.
   ▸ (watch for) look out for.
2. exercise care, caution, or restraint about.
   ▸ [usu. in imper.] (watch out) be careful.
3. maintain an interest in.
4. archaic remain awake for the purpose of religious observance.

n.

1. a small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist.
2. an act or instance of watching.
   ▸a period of vigil, typically during the night.
3. a fixed period of duty on a ship, usually lasting four hours.
   ▸ (also starboard or port watch) the officers and crew on duty during one such period.
   ▸a shift worked by firefighters or police officers.
4. (also night watch) historical a watchman or group of watchmen who patrolled and guarded the streets of a town at night.