英语词汇“vigilant”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

vigilant

/ˈvɪdʒɪl(ə)nt

adjective

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties: the burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbours...

He also urged individuals to be vigilant in watching for offenders and to report them to their local councillor.
As women we need to remain vigilant and watch how our South African Constitution is put into practice.
We must keep alert and vigilant to the future plans of the developers.

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

/ˈvɪdʒɪl(ə)ntli

/ adverb ...

But those of us who disagree should vigilantly watch for, and resist, the ‘displacement of constitutional hegemony’ that the article welcomes.
Classicism holds sway even in this debate: it has been an ideological service worker vigilantly cleaning up, heroicizing and aestheticizing violences and hatreds.
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.

Origin

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

单词	vigilant
释义	vigilant /ˈvɪdʒɪl(ə)nt / adjective Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties: the burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbours... He also urged individuals to be vigilant in watching for offenders and to report them to their local councillor. As women we need to remain vigilant and watch how our South African Constitution is put into practice. We must keep alert and vigilant to the future plans of the developers. 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 /ˈvɪdʒɪl(ə)ntli / adverb ... But those of us who disagree should vigilantly watch for, and resist, the ‘displacement of constitutional hegemony’ that the article welcomes. Classicism holds sway even in this debate: it has been an ideological service worker vigilantly cleaning up, heroicizing and aestheticizing violences and hatreds. 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. Origin Late 15th century: from Latin vigilant- 'keeping awake', from the verb vigilare, from vigil (see vigil).
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