英语词汇“to keep a lookout”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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P1. to keep a lookout. Frequently with modifying word, esp. good or sharp.

a. To keep watch visually (for an object, a person, etc.) esp. at sea.

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1684 P. Ayres Voy. & Adventures Capt. B. Sharp 44 Had they kept a good look out, the Indian could not have effected so great a part of his design.

1737 W. H. Draper Let. in Narr. Capture of Ship Derby (1738) 45 For what Excuse can we frame for our selves, with such a Sea-force as we have on foot, and the Derby too daily expected upon the Coast, that we did not at least Station some part of it, to keep a Look-out for her?

1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson iii. vi. 346 We..kept a good look out for the rocks of Vele Rete.

1840 R. H. Dana Two Years before Mast xxxi. 117 We kept a bright lookout—one man at each bow.

1880 Harper's Mag. June 71 The restless starling..keeps a sharp look-out for the enemy.

1912 C. Young Racer Boys xiii. 126 I'll keep a lookout for that man, and if I see or hear anything of him I'll let you know.

1939 S. E. Morison Second Voy. C. Columbus ix. 89 Keeping a sharp look-out for the numerous detached rocks.

2000 W. Ihimaera Uncle's Story (2005) x. 169 They were keeping a look-out for enemy aircraft above and any surface-to-air missiles from below.

b. To be on the alert; to be vigilant. Usually with for (also †after, on, †upon), indicating the object of observation.

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1733 S. Whatley tr. S. Tyssot de Patot Trav. & Adventures James Massey xi. 183 Her Waiting-woman..always kept a Look-out [Fr. ne cessoit de battre la campagne] for some Intelligence that might be to their Advantage.

1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison I. xlv. 315 Indeed, I shall keep a look-out, as you call it, upon myself.

1797 A. M. Bennett Beggar Girl V. iii. 92 A goodish wench in the main, if one keeps a sharp look out after her, else she will sup the monkey.

1820 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. May 197 Keep a look out, and you will see me in the marriage-list.

1883 P. Pember in Harper's Mag. Dec. 110/1 Keep a sharp look out on your baggage.

1942 E. Blunden Romantic Poetry & Fine Arts 17 Mrs. Hemans must have kept a sharp look-out for fine-arts literature.

1960 F. G. Mann & B. C. Saunders Pract. Org. Chem. (ed. 4) iii. 399 In such a case the student should keep a sharp lookout for a positive reaction characteristic of a non-nitrogenous substance.

2006 Inside Edge June 41/2 As we get nearer to post-time, keep a sharp lookout on where the money is flowing.

P2. on (also upon) the lookout: in a state of alertness or vigilance; on the alert, on watch.

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1755 J. Mills tr. J. B. L. Crevier Hist. Rom. Emperors II. v. 141 The public Treasurers, who always are on the look out, claimed her fortune as an escheat.

1760 S. Niles in Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc. (1837) 3rd Ser. VI. 161 They were upon the constant look-out and had two forts not far distant from thence.

1767 A. Brice in Philos. Trans. 1766 (Royal Soc.) 56 67 I wished to put other people upon the look-out.

1771 J. Johnson Let. 4 Dec. in Joshua Johnson's Letterbk. (1979) 21 Molleson has chartered a ship and West & Hobson is on the lookout for one.

1864 F. C. Bowen Treat. Logic i. 26 Anything new or peculiar..puts us upon the lookout to detect a possible absurdity.

1894 J. Knight D. Garrick ii. 21 He had been on the look-out for such information.

1926 Amer. Mercury Mar. 376/1 Modistes who..are on the look-out for new material behind the footlights.

1957 Billboard 26 Jan. 126/3 The plants..are on the lookout to cut costs wherever possible.

2006 A. Steffen et al. Worldchanging (2008) 55/2 Be on the lookout for Java and other products with a clean history.

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释义	> as lemmas to keep a lookout Phrases P1. to keep a lookout. Frequently with modifying word, esp. good or sharp. a. To keep watch visually (for an object, a person, etc.) esp. at sea. ΚΠ 1684 P. Ayres Voy. & Adventures Capt. B. Sharp 44 Had they kept a good look out, the Indian could not have effected so great a part of his design. 1737 W. H. Draper Let. in Narr. Capture of Ship Derby (1738) 45 For what Excuse can we frame for our selves, with such a Sea-force as we have on foot, and the Derby too daily expected upon the Coast, that we did not at least Station some part of it, to keep a Look-out for her? 1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson iii. vi. 346 We..kept a good look out for the rocks of Vele Rete. 1840 R. H. Dana Two Years before Mast xxxi. 117 We kept a bright lookout—one man at each bow. 1880 Harper's Mag. June 71 The restless starling..keeps a sharp look-out for the enemy. 1912 C. Young Racer Boys xiii. 126 I'll keep a lookout for that man, and if I see or hear anything of him I'll let you know. 1939 S. E. Morison Second Voy. C. Columbus ix. 89 Keeping a sharp look-out for the numerous detached rocks. 2000 W. Ihimaera Uncle's Story (2005) x. 169 They were keeping a look-out for enemy aircraft above and any surface-to-air missiles from below. b. To be on the alert; to be vigilant. Usually with for (also †after, on, †upon), indicating the object of observation. ΚΠ 1733 S. Whatley tr. S. Tyssot de Patot Trav. & Adventures James Massey xi. 183 Her Waiting-woman..always kept a Look-out [Fr. ne cessoit de battre la campagne] for some Intelligence that might be to their Advantage. 1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison I. xlv. 315 Indeed, I shall keep a look-out, as you call it, upon myself. 1797 A. M. Bennett Beggar Girl V. iii. 92 A goodish wench in the main, if one keeps a sharp look out after her, else she will sup the monkey. 1820 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. May 197 Keep a look out, and you will see me in the marriage-list. 1883 P. Pember in Harper's Mag. Dec. 110/1 Keep a sharp look out on your baggage. 1942 E. Blunden Romantic Poetry & Fine Arts 17 Mrs. Hemans must have kept a sharp look-out for fine-arts literature. 1960 F. G. Mann & B. C. Saunders Pract. Org. Chem. (ed. 4) iii. 399 In such a case the student should keep a sharp lookout for a positive reaction characteristic of a non-nitrogenous substance. 2006 Inside Edge June 41/2 As we get nearer to post-time, keep a sharp lookout on where the money is flowing. P2. on (also upon) the lookout: in a state of alertness or vigilance; on the alert, on watch. ΚΠ 1755 J. Mills tr. J. B. L. Crevier Hist. Rom. Emperors II. v. 141 The public Treasurers, who always are on the look out, claimed her fortune as an escheat. 1760 S. Niles in Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc. (1837) 3rd Ser. VI. 161 They were upon the constant look-out and had two forts not far distant from thence. 1767 A. Brice in Philos. Trans. 1766 (Royal Soc.) 56 67 I wished to put other people upon the look-out. 1771 J. Johnson Let. 4 Dec. in Joshua Johnson's Letterbk. (1979) 21 Molleson has chartered a ship and West & Hobson is on the lookout for one. 1864 F. C. Bowen Treat. Logic i. 26 Anything new or peculiar..puts us upon the lookout to detect a possible absurdity. 1894 J. Knight D. Garrick ii. 21 He had been on the look-out for such information. 1926 Amer. Mercury Mar. 376/1 Modistes who..are on the look-out for new material behind the footlights. 1957 Billboard 26 Jan. 126/3 The plants..are on the lookout to cut costs wherever possible. 2006 A. Steffen et al. Worldchanging (2008) 55/2 Be on the lookout for Java and other products with a clean history. extracted from lookoutn. < as lemmas
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