lookout

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L0246500 (lo͝ok′out′)n.1. The act of observing or keeping watch.2. A high place or structure commanding a wide view, used for observation.3. One who keeps watch.4. South Atlantic US Outlook; view.5. An object of concern or worry: "They were out of money. Of course it was her lookout to earn some" (Shirley Abbott).

lookout

(ˈlʊkˌaʊt) n1. the act of keeping watch against danger, etc2. a person or persons instructed or employed to keep such a watch, esp on a ship3. a strategic point from which a watch is kept4. informal worry or concern: that's his lookout. 5. chiefly Brit outlook, chances, or viewvb (adverb, mainly intr) 6. to heed one's behaviour; be careful: look out for the children's health. 7. to be on the watch: look out for my mother at the station. 8. (tr) to search for and find: I'll look out some curtains for your new house. 9. (foll by: on or over) to face in a particular direction: the house looks out over the moor.

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(ˈlʊkˌaʊt)

n. 1. the act of looking out or keeping watch. 2. a watch kept, as for something that may come or happen. 3. a person or group keeping a watch. 4. a station or place from which a watch is kept. 5. an object of care or concern: That's not my lookout. 6. view; prospect; outlook. [1690–1700]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lookout - a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated eventlookout man, picket, scout, sentinel, sentry, spotter, watchsecurity guard, watchman, watcher - a guard who keeps watch
	2.	lookout - an elevated post affording a wide viewobservation postmeteorological observation post, weather station - one of a network of observation posts where meteorological data is recordedpost, station - the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station"
	3.	lookout - a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundingslookout station, observation tower, observatoryobservation dome - lookout consisting of a dome-shaped observatorystructure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"widow's walk - a lookout atop a coastal house
	4.	lookout - the act of looking outoutlooklooking, looking at, look - the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; "he went out to have a look"; "his look was fixed on her eyes"; "he gave it a good looking at"; "his camera does his looking for him"

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noun1. watchman, guard, sentry, sentinel, vedette (Military) One committed the burglary and the other acted as lookout.2. watch, guard, vigil, qui vive He denied that he had failed to keep a proper lookout during the night.3. watchtower, post, tower, beacon, observatory, citadel, observation post Troops tried to set up a lookout post inside a refugee camp.4. (Informal) concern, business, worry, funeral (informal), pigeon (Brit. informal) It was your lookout if you put your life in danger.5. (Chiefly Brit.) prospect, view, future, outlook, likelihood If this is true, it's a poor lookout for future generations.

lookout

noun1. The act of carefully watching:surveillance, vigil, vigilance, watch.Idiom: watch and ward.2. A high structure or place commanding a wide view:observatory, outlook, overlook.3. A person or special body of persons assigned to provide protection or keep watch over, for example:guard, picket, protector, sentinel, sentry, ward, watch.4. That which is or can be seen:outlook, panorama, perspective, prospect, scene, sight, view, vista.5. Something that concerns or involves one personally:affair, business, concern.

Translations

了望台了望员关心警戒责任

look

(luk) verb1. to turn the eyes in a certain direction so as to see, to find, to express etc. He looked out of the window; I've looked everywhere, but I can't find him; He looked at me (angrily).看2. to seem. It looks as if it's going to rain; She looks sad.好象3. to face. The house looks west.朝着 noun1. the act of looking or seeing. Let me have a look!看2. a glance. a look of surprise.看一眼3. appearance. The house had a look of neglect.外表ˈlook-alike noun a person who looks (exactly) like someone else; a double. the prince's look-alike.面貌酷似的人-looking having a certain appearance. good-looking; strange-looking. 有...面容（后缀） looks noun plural (attractive) appearance. She lost her looks as she grew older; good looks.相貌ˌlooker-ˈon noun a person who is watching something happening; an onlooker. 旁观者ˈlooking-glass noun a mirror. 镜子ˈlookout noun1. a careful watch. a sharp lookout; (also adjective) a lookout post.警戒2. a place from which such a watch can be kept. 了望台3. a person who has been given the job of watching. There was a shout from the lookout.了望员4. concern, responsibility. If he catches you leaving early, that's your lookout! 关心，责任 by the look(s) of judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable. By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it. 根据（某人或某事的）的外表判断 look after to attend to or take care of. to look after the children.照料look ahead to consider what will happen in the future. 为未来打算look down one's nose at to regard with contempt. 瞧不起look down on to regard as inferior. She looks down on her husband's relations.看不起look for to search for. She lost her handbag and wasted ten minutes looking for it.寻找look forward to to wait with pleasure for. I am looking forward to seeing you / to the holidays.盼望look here! give your attention to this. Look here! Isn't that what you wanted?; Look here, Mary, you're being unfair! 喂，注意！ look in on to visit briefly. I decided to look in on Paul and Carol on my way home.顺便看望look into to inspect or investigate closely. The manager will look into your complaint. 调查，研究 look on1. to watch something. No, I don't want to play – I'd rather look on.观看2. (with as) to think of or consider. I have lived with my aunt since I was a baby, and I look on her as my mother. 看待，视为 look out1. (usually with for) to watch. She was looking out for him from the window. 留神，向外看，注视 2. to find by searching. I've looked out these books for you.找出look out! beware! take care!. 留神！look over to examine. We have been looking over the new house.察看look through to look at or study briefly. I've looked through your notes.浏览look up1. to improve. Things have been looking up lately.好转2. to pay a visit to. I looked up several old friends.拜访3. to search for in a book of reference. You should look the word up (in a dictionary).查寻4. to consult (a reference book). I looked up in the encyclopedia.查看look up to to respect the conduct, opinions etc of. He has always looked up to his father.尊敬

lookout

keep a sharp lookout (for something or someone)

To remain vigilant or carefully watchful (for something or someone). They should be arriving any minute, so keep a sharp lookout. Keep a sharp lookout for a Christmas present we could give your mother. Keep a sharp lookout for the health inspector, we heard he'll be doing a surprise inspection someday soon.See also: keep, lookout, sharp, something

be on the lookout

To be watching for something or someone. Be on the lookout for my email! It will have all the instructions you need for the project. A: "What are you guys doing?" B: "We're on the lookout for Mom's car, so we can tell Dad to stop working on her surprise gift when she gets here."See also: lookout, on

look out

1. verb To literally peer or gaze out of a place or thing. My cat loves looking out the window and watching all the birds and squirrels outside.2. verb To be aware of one's surroundings in order to look for or notice something. Often used as an imperative. Look out—there's slippery rocks on that trail! I always look out for deals when I'm shopping.3. noun One who keeps watch for potential problems or intruders in a particular situation. In this usage, the phrase is usually spelled as one word ("lookout"). We can't get caught, so you act as a lookout and give us a sign if you hear Mom or Dad coming.4. noun The act of keeping watch for potential problems or intruders in a particular situation. In this usage, the phrase is usually spelled as one word ("lookout"). We can't get caught, so you keep a lookout and give us a sign if you hear Mom or Dad coming.See also: look, out

be (one's) (own) lookout

To be a problem or difficulty that one has caused oneself. Primarily heard in UK. If you stay up till 3 AM, it's your own lookout if you sleep through your alarm.See also: lookout

on the lookout

Watching for something or someone. Be on the lookout for my email in the next few days. It will have all the instructions you need for the project. A: "What are you guys doing?" B: "We're on the lookout for Mom's car, so we can tell Dad to stop working on her surprise gift when she gets here." We need someone on the lookout for the police while we work on the lock.See also: lookout, on

look out (of) something

to gaze outward from inside something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Look out of the window and see if it is raining. I looked out of the door to see what the weather was like.See also: look, out

on the lookout (for someone or something)

watchful for someone or something. Be on the lookout for signs of a storm. I'm on the lookout for John, who is due here any minute.See also: lookout, on

keep an eye out for

Also, keep a sharp lookout for. Be watchful for something or someone, as in Keep an eye out for the potholes in the road, or They told him to keep a sharp lookout for the police. The first expression, sometimes amplified to keep a sharp eye out for, dates from the late 1800s, the variant from the mid-1700s. Also see have one's eye on, def. 1; keep a weather eye; keep one's eyes open; look out. See also: eye, keep, out

look out

Also, watch out. Be careful, be watchful, as in Look out that you don't slip and fall on the ice, or Watch out! There's a car coming. [c. 1600] Also see look out for. See also: look, out

on the lookout

Also, on the watch. Vigilant, alert, as in Be on the lookout for the twins-they're somewhere on this playground, or He was on the watch for her arrival. Both phrases were originally used with upon. Upon the lookout was originally nautical usage, meaning "on duty being watchful" (as for another ship, rocks, or land); it appeared in the mid-1700s, and on replaced upon about a century later. Upon the watch was first recorded in Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe (1719), and on the watch in Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility (1797). See also: lookout, on

keep an eye out (or open) for

look out for something with particular attention. 1996 Guardian Keep an eye open for kingklip, a delectable fish, and the superb local hake. See also: eye, keep, out

be on the lookout

1 keep searching for someone or something that is wanted. 2 be alert to danger or trouble. The word lookout , which originated in naval and military contexts, was first applied, in the late 17th century, to sentries or other people employed to keep watch. The sense of ‘the action of keeping watch’, as used in this expression, dates from the mid 18th century.See also: lookout, on

be ˈsb’s (own) lookout

(British English, informal) be somebody’s problem because they are responsible for causing it: If he wants to invest all his money in one company, that’s his lookout. ♢ It’s my own lookout if I fail this exam.See also: lookout

be on the ˈlookout (for somebody/something)

keep a ˈlookout (for somebody/something)

be searching (for somebody/something): We’re always on the lookout for good computer programmers. ♢ I’m on the lookout for a good book on German history.See also: lookout, on

look out

v. To be watchful or careful; take care: If you don't look out, you could fall on the ice. The campers looked out for each other on the hike.See also: look, out

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noun watchman

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noun watch

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noun watchtower

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noun concern

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noun prospect

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noun the act of carefully watching

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noun a high structure or place commanding a wide view

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noun a person or special body of persons assigned to provide protection or keep watch over, for example

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noun that which is or can be seen

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noun something that concerns or involves one personally

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noun a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

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noun an elevated post affording a wide view

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noun a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings

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noun the act of looking out

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