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单词 watchful
释义

watchful

[ woch-fuhl ]
/ ˈwɒtʃ fəl /
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adjective

vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night.
Archaic. wakeful.

Origin of watchful

First recorded in 1540–50; watch + -ful

SYNONYMS FOR watchful

1 attentive, heedful, careful, circumspect, cautious, wary.
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synonym study for watchful

1. See alert.

OTHER WORDS FROM watchful

Words nearby watchful

Watch Committee, watchdog, watcher, watcheye, watch fire, watchful, watch-glass, watch guard, watch it, watchless, watch like a hawk
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British Dictionary definitions for watchful

watchful
/ (ˈwɒtʃfʊl) /

adjective

vigilant or alert
archaic not sleeping

Derived forms of watchful

watchfully, adverbwatchfulness, noun
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