Definition of vigilant in English:

vigilant

adjective ˈvɪdʒɪl(ə)ntˈvɪdʒələnt

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
the burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbours
Example sentencesExamples
- In other words, unions and their members need to continue to be wary and vigilant.
- Continue to go about your day-to-day business in the normal way, but remain alert and vigilant.
- I would appeal to people to be vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour near farms.
- As a community we need to be on our guard, and remain vigilant to try to combat this problem.
- So the entrepreneur is always vigilant for ways of improving product performance and reducing costs.
- Also we ask all parishioners to be vigilant and keep a watchful eye on this amenity.
- We were warned to be vigilant and wary of those who continue to seek dominance over others.
- Once again, we appeal to the community to be vigilant and to keep a watchful eye out for the elderly.
- Yes I do agree that parents should be vigilant in what they let their children watch.
- For unless you are vigilant and eagle eyed, you may not spot a fake note at the right time.
- Of course you should be vigilant with your finances and budget carefully but hoarding money is not the answer.
- We have to remain ever vigilant and issue extra advice to their offices on the possible risk of an anthrax attack.
- He also urged individuals to be vigilant in watching for offenders and to report them to their local councillor.
- London remains on a high state of alert and everyone needs to be vigilant, said Sir John.
- Dog owners should be extremely vigilant and wary of anyone showing an unusual interest in their pet.
- We were warned to be vigilant and alert to what the road users around us were doing.
- We are also urged to be vigilant for suspicious behaviour, vehicles and packages.
- Meanwhile, we can all play our part by remaining vigilant and reporting suspicious behaviour.
- We must keep alert and vigilant to the future plans of the developers.
- As women we need to remain vigilant and watch how our South African Constitution is put into practice.
Synonyms
watchful, on the lookout, observant, sharp-eyed, keen-eyed, gimlet-eyed, eagle-eyed, hawk-eyed, with eyes like a hawk, with one's eyes open, keeping one's eyes peeled/skinned, attentive, paying attention, alert, on the alert, on one's toes, on the qui vive
awake, wide awake, unsleeping, on one's guard, on guard, concentrating, careful, cautious, wary, chary, circumspect, prudent, heedful, mindful
prepared, ready
informal beady-eyed, not missing a trick, on the ball, keeping a weather eye on things, leery
rare regardful, Argus-eyed

Derivatives

vigilantly

adverb ˈvɪdʒɪl(ə)ntliˈvɪdʒələntli

What's most curious is that the people who advocate abstinence in other countries are generally the same people who vigilantly refuse to allow discussion of the subject in the United States.
Example sentencesExamples
- But those of us who disagree should vigilantly watch for, and resist, the ‘displacement of constitutional hegemony’ that the article welcomes.
- We must vigilantly, he said, restrict and punish the authors of wicked books that ‘demean themselves as well as men’.
- All the medicines, warm clothes etc, should be vigilantly packed.
- Classicism holds sway even in this debate: it has been an ideological service worker vigilantly cleaning up, heroicizing and aestheticizing violences and hatreds.
- We will be patrolling the area more vigilantly just in case it wasn't a one-off.
- In the former, it has largely been condemned and opposed by governments (though far less vigilantly than it should be).

Origin

Late 15th century: from Latin vigilant- 'keeping awake', from the verb vigilare, from vigil (see vigil).

Definition of vigilant in US English:

vigilant

adjectiveˈvijələntˈvɪdʒələnt

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
the burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbors
Example sentencesExamples
- Yes I do agree that parents should be vigilant in what they let their children watch.
- As a community we need to be on our guard, and remain vigilant to try to combat this problem.
- We must keep alert and vigilant to the future plans of the developers.
- Continue to go about your day-to-day business in the normal way, but remain alert and vigilant.
- He also urged individuals to be vigilant in watching for offenders and to report them to their local councillor.
- In other words, unions and their members need to continue to be wary and vigilant.
- Dog owners should be extremely vigilant and wary of anyone showing an unusual interest in their pet.
- London remains on a high state of alert and everyone needs to be vigilant, said Sir John.
- Also we ask all parishioners to be vigilant and keep a watchful eye on this amenity.
- So the entrepreneur is always vigilant for ways of improving product performance and reducing costs.
- We were warned to be vigilant and wary of those who continue to seek dominance over others.
- Of course you should be vigilant with your finances and budget carefully but hoarding money is not the answer.
- As women we need to remain vigilant and watch how our South African Constitution is put into practice.
- We were warned to be vigilant and alert to what the road users around us were doing.
- Meanwhile, we can all play our part by remaining vigilant and reporting suspicious behaviour.
- I would appeal to people to be vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour near farms.
- We are also urged to be vigilant for suspicious behaviour, vehicles and packages.
- Once again, we appeal to the community to be vigilant and to keep a watchful eye out for the elderly.
- For unless you are vigilant and eagle eyed, you may not spot a fake note at the right time.
- We have to remain ever vigilant and issue extra advice to their offices on the possible risk of an anthrax attack.
Synonyms
watchful, on the lookout, observant, sharp-eyed, keen-eyed, gimlet-eyed, eagle-eyed, hawk-eyed, with eyes like a hawk, with one's eyes open, keeping one's eyes peeled, keeping one's eyes skinned, attentive, paying attention, alert, on the alert, on one's toes, on the qui vive

Origin

Late 15th century: from Latin vigilant- ‘keeping awake’, from the verb vigilare, from vigil (see vigil).

单词	vigilant
释义	Definition of vigilant in English: vigilant adjective ˈvɪdʒɪl(ə)ntˈvɪdʒələnt Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. the burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbours Example sentencesExamples In other words, unions and their members need to continue to be wary and vigilant. Continue to go about your day-to-day business in the normal way, but remain alert and vigilant. I would appeal to people to be vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour near farms. As a community we need to be on our guard, and remain vigilant to try to combat this problem. So the entrepreneur is always vigilant for ways of improving product performance and reducing costs. Also we ask all parishioners to be vigilant and keep a watchful eye on this amenity. We were warned to be vigilant and wary of those who continue to seek dominance over others. Once again, we appeal to the community to be vigilant and to keep a watchful eye out for the elderly. Yes I do agree that parents should be vigilant in what they let their children watch. For unless you are vigilant and eagle eyed, you may not spot a fake note at the right time. Of course you should be vigilant with your finances and budget carefully but hoarding money is not the answer. We have to remain ever vigilant and issue extra advice to their offices on the possible risk of an anthrax attack. He also urged individuals to be vigilant in watching for offenders and to report them to their local councillor. London remains on a high state of alert and everyone needs to be vigilant, said Sir John. Dog owners should be extremely vigilant and wary of anyone showing an unusual interest in their pet. We were warned to be vigilant and alert to what the road users around us were doing. We are also urged to be vigilant for suspicious behaviour, vehicles and packages. Meanwhile, we can all play our part by remaining vigilant and reporting suspicious behaviour. We must keep alert and vigilant to the future plans of the developers. As women we need to remain vigilant and watch how our South African Constitution is put into practice. Synonyms watchful, on the lookout, observant, sharp-eyed, keen-eyed, gimlet-eyed, eagle-eyed, hawk-eyed, with eyes like a hawk, with one's eyes open, keeping one's eyes peeled/skinned, attentive, paying attention, alert, on the alert, on one's toes, on the qui vive awake, wide awake, unsleeping, on one's guard, on guard, concentrating, careful, cautious, wary, chary, circumspect, prudent, heedful, mindful prepared, ready informal beady-eyed, not missing a trick, on the ball, keeping a weather eye on things, leery rare regardful, Argus-eyed Derivatives vigilantly adverb ˈvɪdʒɪl(ə)ntliˈvɪdʒələntli What's most curious is that the people who advocate abstinence in other countries are generally the same people who vigilantly refuse to allow discussion of the subject in the United States. Example sentencesExamples But those of us who disagree should vigilantly watch for, and resist, the ‘displacement of constitutional hegemony’ that the article welcomes. We must vigilantly, he said, restrict and punish the authors of wicked books that ‘demean themselves as well as men’. All the medicines, warm clothes etc, should be vigilantly packed. Classicism holds sway even in this debate: it has been an ideological service worker vigilantly cleaning up, heroicizing and aestheticizing violences and hatreds. We will be patrolling the area more vigilantly just in case it wasn't a one-off. In the former, it has largely been condemned and opposed by governments (though far less vigilantly than it should be). Origin Late 15th century: from Latin vigilant- 'keeping awake', from the verb vigilare, from vigil (see vigil). Definition of vigilant in US English: vigilant adjectiveˈvijələntˈvɪdʒələnt Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. the burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbors Example sentencesExamples Yes I do agree that parents should be vigilant in what they let their children watch. As a community we need to be on our guard, and remain vigilant to try to combat this problem. We must keep alert and vigilant to the future plans of the developers. Continue to go about your day-to-day business in the normal way, but remain alert and vigilant. He also urged individuals to be vigilant in watching for offenders and to report them to their local councillor. In other words, unions and their members need to continue to be wary and vigilant. Dog owners should be extremely vigilant and wary of anyone showing an unusual interest in their pet. London remains on a high state of alert and everyone needs to be vigilant, said Sir John. Also we ask all parishioners to be vigilant and keep a watchful eye on this amenity. So the entrepreneur is always vigilant for ways of improving product performance and reducing costs. We were warned to be vigilant and wary of those who continue to seek dominance over others. Of course you should be vigilant with your finances and budget carefully but hoarding money is not the answer. As women we need to remain vigilant and watch how our South African Constitution is put into practice. We were warned to be vigilant and alert to what the road users around us were doing. Meanwhile, we can all play our part by remaining vigilant and reporting suspicious behaviour. I would appeal to people to be vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour near farms. We are also urged to be vigilant for suspicious behaviour, vehicles and packages. Once again, we appeal to the community to be vigilant and to keep a watchful eye out for the elderly. For unless you are vigilant and eagle eyed, you may not spot a fake note at the right time. We have to remain ever vigilant and issue extra advice to their offices on the possible risk of an anthrax attack. Synonyms watchful, on the lookout, observant, sharp-eyed, keen-eyed, gimlet-eyed, eagle-eyed, hawk-eyed, with eyes like a hawk, with one's eyes open, keeping one's eyes peeled, keeping one's eyes skinned, attentive, paying attention, alert, on the alert, on one's toes, on the qui vive Origin Late 15th century: from Latin vigilant- ‘keeping awake’, from the verb vigilare, from vigil (see vigil).
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