Definition of watchful in English:

watchful

adjective ˈwɒtʃf(ə)lˈwɒtʃfʊlˈwɑtʃfəl

1Watching someone or something closely; alert and vigilant.
they attended dances under the watchful eye of their father
Example sentencesExamples
- The Millennium Commission has kept a very watchful eye over the whole of this project.
- Police have warned residents to keep a watchful eye on their homes after a spate of break-ins
- The Forest Department should be given more manpower to keep a watchful eye on the resources.
- Now the parents are issuing a stark warning to other parents, urging them to keep a watchful eye on their children.
- He still keeps a watchful eye on the rugby world, although these pages are too small to relate all he has to say on that matter.
- Since then she's kept a watchful eye on the space behind the cooker, much to our amusement, some days for hours at a time.
- She was good at avoiding the teachers and their ever watchful eyes.
- Annie said nothing more and I continued to scrub the floors under her watchful gaze.
- She took it back, apologized, and hurried back to the counter under the watchful eye of the man.
- Eating under the watchful eye of Chloe, the engagement party lunch was fabulous.
- I must be especially watchful for assumptions which can be the root of misunderstandings.
- Also we ask all parishioners to be vigilant and keep a watchful eye on this amenity.
- Be especially watchful that the players begin each time with a fresh grip.
- It should keep a close and watchful eye on safety precautions in all facilities.
- You must be ever watchful, and never once let your guard down when close to the darkness.
- Back home, and under the watchful eye of Mae and son, Marty is progressing well.
- There really wasn't anything she could do, except be more alert and keep a watchful eye.
- Police officers in small groups stood around keeping a watchful eye on the proceedings, an unobtrusive presence.
- People living in the area are having their cars targeted over and over again, despite being under the watchful eye of the police.
- She smiled, and turned to look up into Anthony's watchful gaze.
Synonyms
observant, alert, vigilant, attentive, perceptive
awake, wakeful, aware, heedful, sharp
sharp-eyed, keen-eyed, eagle-eyed, hawk-eyed, gimlet-eyed, with one's eyes open
on the lookout, on the qui vive, wary, cautious, careful, suspicious, circumspect, chary
informal with one's eyes skinned/peeled
1. 1.1archaic Wakeful; sleepless.
  Synonyms
  wakeful, restless, disturbed, without sleep

Derivatives

watchfully

adverbˈwɒtʃfʊliˈwɒtʃf(ə)liˈwɑtʃfəli

I would stand in a corner watchfully, taking pictures as the opportunities came.
Example sentencesExamples
- Security guards stood watchfully, while anxious exhibitors slept alongside their valuables in case thieves struck in the night.
- Familiar with the production process, he got his shots by hovering watchfully near potential moments, camera ready.
- Matthew carefully and watchfully walked out the door.
- The entrants would have to be ever conscious of the struggle, and tread carefully and watchfully.

watchfulness

noun ˈwɒtʃfʊlnəsˈwɒtʃf(ə)lnəsˈwɑtʃfəlnəs

But I also admire traits that his partner will come to know far better than me: the intelligence, the watchfulness, the care.
Example sentencesExamples
- But the downside of such watchfulness is gossip as everybody in the small community knows everybody else's business and a few mean souls take advantage of the information they gather about other people's lives.
- In the meantime, while we wait for the police efforts to throw off some results, we can only increase our watchfulness on the streets and improve our neighborhood security systems.
- Stopping sleepers before they are activated and strike will require greater vigilance at the nation's borders, good intelligence, and citizen watchfulness.
- The mood in security circles was one of watchfulness and preparation for swift but discreet action.

Definition of watchful in US English:

watchful

adjectiveˈwäCHfəlˈwɑtʃfəl

1Watching or observing someone or something closely; alert and vigilant.
they attended dances under the watchful eye of their father
Example sentencesExamples
- People living in the area are having their cars targeted over and over again, despite being under the watchful eye of the police.
- Also we ask all parishioners to be vigilant and keep a watchful eye on this amenity.
- She smiled, and turned to look up into Anthony's watchful gaze.
- Police officers in small groups stood around keeping a watchful eye on the proceedings, an unobtrusive presence.
- Now the parents are issuing a stark warning to other parents, urging them to keep a watchful eye on their children.
- The Forest Department should be given more manpower to keep a watchful eye on the resources.
- Since then she's kept a watchful eye on the space behind the cooker, much to our amusement, some days for hours at a time.
- There really wasn't anything she could do, except be more alert and keep a watchful eye.
- Police have warned residents to keep a watchful eye on their homes after a spate of break-ins
- Eating under the watchful eye of Chloe, the engagement party lunch was fabulous.
- I must be especially watchful for assumptions which can be the root of misunderstandings.
- Back home, and under the watchful eye of Mae and son, Marty is progressing well.
- She was good at avoiding the teachers and their ever watchful eyes.
- The Millennium Commission has kept a very watchful eye over the whole of this project.
- She took it back, apologized, and hurried back to the counter under the watchful eye of the man.
- Annie said nothing more and I continued to scrub the floors under her watchful gaze.
- You must be ever watchful, and never once let your guard down when close to the darkness.
- It should keep a close and watchful eye on safety precautions in all facilities.
- He still keeps a watchful eye on the rugby world, although these pages are too small to relate all he has to say on that matter.
- Be especially watchful that the players begin each time with a fresh grip.
Synonyms
observant, alert, vigilant, attentive, perceptive
1. 1.1archaic Wakeful; sleepless.
  Synonyms
  wakeful, restless, disturbed, without sleep

单词	watchful
释义	Definition of watchful in English: watchful adjective ˈwɒtʃf(ə)lˈwɒtʃfʊlˈwɑtʃfəl 1Watching someone or something closely; alert and vigilant. they attended dances under the watchful eye of their father Example sentencesExamples The Millennium Commission has kept a very watchful eye over the whole of this project. Police have warned residents to keep a watchful eye on their homes after a spate of break-ins The Forest Department should be given more manpower to keep a watchful eye on the resources. Now the parents are issuing a stark warning to other parents, urging them to keep a watchful eye on their children. He still keeps a watchful eye on the rugby world, although these pages are too small to relate all he has to say on that matter. Since then she's kept a watchful eye on the space behind the cooker, much to our amusement, some days for hours at a time. She was good at avoiding the teachers and their ever watchful eyes. Annie said nothing more and I continued to scrub the floors under her watchful gaze. She took it back, apologized, and hurried back to the counter under the watchful eye of the man. Eating under the watchful eye of Chloe, the engagement party lunch was fabulous. I must be especially watchful for assumptions which can be the root of misunderstandings. Also we ask all parishioners to be vigilant and keep a watchful eye on this amenity. Be especially watchful that the players begin each time with a fresh grip. It should keep a close and watchful eye on safety precautions in all facilities. You must be ever watchful, and never once let your guard down when close to the darkness. Back home, and under the watchful eye of Mae and son, Marty is progressing well. There really wasn't anything she could do, except be more alert and keep a watchful eye. Police officers in small groups stood around keeping a watchful eye on the proceedings, an unobtrusive presence. People living in the area are having their cars targeted over and over again, despite being under the watchful eye of the police. She smiled, and turned to look up into Anthony's watchful gaze. Synonyms observant, alert, vigilant, attentive, perceptive awake, wakeful, aware, heedful, sharp sharp-eyed, keen-eyed, eagle-eyed, hawk-eyed, gimlet-eyed, with one's eyes open on the lookout, on the qui vive, wary, cautious, careful, suspicious, circumspect, chary informal with one's eyes skinned/peeled 1.1archaic Wakeful; sleepless. Synonyms wakeful, restless, disturbed, without sleep Derivatives watchfully adverbˈwɒtʃfʊliˈwɒtʃf(ə)liˈwɑtʃfəli I would stand in a corner watchfully, taking pictures as the opportunities came. Example sentencesExamples Security guards stood watchfully, while anxious exhibitors slept alongside their valuables in case thieves struck in the night. Familiar with the production process, he got his shots by hovering watchfully near potential moments, camera ready. Matthew carefully and watchfully walked out the door. The entrants would have to be ever conscious of the struggle, and tread carefully and watchfully. watchfulness noun ˈwɒtʃfʊlnəsˈwɒtʃf(ə)lnəsˈwɑtʃfəlnəs But I also admire traits that his partner will come to know far better than me: the intelligence, the watchfulness, the care. Example sentencesExamples But the downside of such watchfulness is gossip as everybody in the small community knows everybody else's business and a few mean souls take advantage of the information they gather about other people's lives. In the meantime, while we wait for the police efforts to throw off some results, we can only increase our watchfulness on the streets and improve our neighborhood security systems. Stopping sleepers before they are activated and strike will require greater vigilance at the nation's borders, good intelligence, and citizen watchfulness. The mood in security circles was one of watchfulness and preparation for swift but discreet action. Definition of watchful in US English: watchful adjectiveˈwäCHfəlˈwɑtʃfəl 1Watching or observing someone or something closely; alert and vigilant. they attended dances under the watchful eye of their father Example sentencesExamples People living in the area are having their cars targeted over and over again, despite being under the watchful eye of the police. Also we ask all parishioners to be vigilant and keep a watchful eye on this amenity. She smiled, and turned to look up into Anthony's watchful gaze. Police officers in small groups stood around keeping a watchful eye on the proceedings, an unobtrusive presence. Now the parents are issuing a stark warning to other parents, urging them to keep a watchful eye on their children. The Forest Department should be given more manpower to keep a watchful eye on the resources. Since then she's kept a watchful eye on the space behind the cooker, much to our amusement, some days for hours at a time. There really wasn't anything she could do, except be more alert and keep a watchful eye. Police have warned residents to keep a watchful eye on their homes after a spate of break-ins Eating under the watchful eye of Chloe, the engagement party lunch was fabulous. I must be especially watchful for assumptions which can be the root of misunderstandings. Back home, and under the watchful eye of Mae and son, Marty is progressing well. She was good at avoiding the teachers and their ever watchful eyes. The Millennium Commission has kept a very watchful eye over the whole of this project. She took it back, apologized, and hurried back to the counter under the watchful eye of the man. Annie said nothing more and I continued to scrub the floors under her watchful gaze. You must be ever watchful, and never once let your guard down when close to the darkness. It should keep a close and watchful eye on safety precautions in all facilities. He still keeps a watchful eye on the rugby world, although these pages are too small to relate all he has to say on that matter. Be especially watchful that the players begin each time with a fresh grip. Synonyms observant, alert, vigilant, attentive, perceptive 1.1archaic Wakeful; sleepless. Synonyms wakeful, restless, disturbed, without sleep
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