English Dictionary

watch

/ˈwɒt͡ʃ/

verb

(transitive, intransitive) To look at, see, or view for a period of time. / (transitive) To observe over a period of time; to notice or pay attention. / (transitive) To mind, attend, or guard.

I watch movies every weekend.

意味（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

Watching the clock will not make time go faster.

意味（2）

(transitive) To observe over a period of time; to notice or pay attention.

Watch this!

意味（3）

(transitive) To mind, attend, or guard.

Please watch my suitcase for a minute.

意味（4）

(transitive) To be wary or cautious of.

You should watch that guy. He has a reputation for lying.

意味（5）

(transitive) To attend to dangers to or regarding.

watch your head; watch your step

意味（6）

(intransitive) To remain awake with a sick or dying person; to maintain a vigil.

意味（7）

(intransitive) To be vigilant or on one's guard.

For some must watch, while some must sleep: So runs the world away.

意味（8）

(intransitive) To act as a lookout.

意味（9）

(nautical, of a buoy) To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place.

意味（10）

(obsolete, intransitive) To be awake.

So on the morne Sir Trystram, Sir Gareth and Sir Dynadan arose early and went unto Sir Palomydes chambir, and there they founde hym faste aslepe, for he had all nyght wacched […]

意味（11）

(transitive, obsolete) To be on the lookout for; to wait for expectantly.

[S]he had reason to dread that her husband had formed a very criminal project of being revenged on Zeluco, and watched an opportunity of putting it in execution.