| 单词 | to keep a sharp look-out |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto keep a sharp look-out d. Hence of observation, an observer: Vigilant. Phrase, to keep a sharp look-out. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > a look or glance > [adjective] > piercing poignant?a1439 sharp1535 narrow1587 searching1597 scanning1863 the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > one who sees > [adjective] > observer: vigilant sharp1535 the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > be vigilant or on one's guard [verb (intransitive)] watcha1225 warea1325 bewarea1400 keepc1400 waitc1400 lay good waitc1440 to lie in great waitc1440 to look out?1553 to look about1599 awake1602 advigilate1623 to keep an eye open1651 perdue1656 to look sharp1680 waken1682 tout1699 to keep a sharp look-out1827 to keep one's weather-eye open1829 to keep (also have) an eye out1833 to keep one's eyes peeled1844 to watch out1845 to skin one's eyes1851 to have (also keep) one's eye on the ball1937 to watch one's back1949 1535 Bible (Coverdale) Lament. iv. 18 They laye so sharpe waite for vs, that we can not go safe vpon the stretes. 1584 R. Scot Discouerie Witchcraft xiii. xxiii. 324 The sharpest lookers on will saie it is in your other hand. 1827 P. Cunningham Two Years New S. Wales II. xxxiv. 345 As the majority of mankind have a stronger appetite for censure than for praise of those above them, he will naturally keep a sharp look-out with that view. 1888 A. Jessopp Coming of Friars iii. 158 The bishop kept a sharp look-out upon them. < as lemmas |
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