中英词典:vigilant
形容词
1. 警觉的,警惕的
meaning: carefully noticing problems or signs of danger
example: He remained vigilant throughout the night.
translation: 他整夜保持警惕。
2. 机警的,警戒的
meaning: keenly watchful to detect danger
example: The soldiers were vigilant at their posts.
translation: 士兵们在岗位上保持警戒。
名词
1. 警戒,警觉
meaning: the process of being vigilant; watchfulness
example: The police officers maintained a state of constant vigilance.
translation: 警察们保持着持续的警戒状态。
2. 独立守夜,守夜仪式
meaning: a period of purposeful sleeplessness
example: The candlelight vigil was held in memory of the deceased.
translation: 举行了烛光守夜仪式以纪念逝者。
词语辨析
vigilant vs watchful
Both words mean being alert and paying close attention, but "vigilant" implies a more intense level of vigilance and readiness to take action if necessary.
词汇扩充
1. vigilantly (adverb)
meaning: in a vigilant manner
example: The security guards patrolled the area vigilantly.
translation: 安保人员警觉地巡逻该区域。
2. vigilance (noun)
meaning: the state or quality of being vigilant
example: The government called for increased vigilance in the face of the terrorist threat.
translation: 政府呼吁在恐怖威胁面前增加警惕。
近义词
watchful, alert, attentive, observant, wary
反义词
careless, inattentive, negligent, oblivious, unaware
柯林斯词典
形容词
If you are vigilant, you give careful attention to a particular problem or situation and concentrate on noticing any danger or trouble that there might be.
例句:The military are remaining vigilant and prepared.
名词
Vigilance is the quality or state of being vigilant.
例句:The security forces are maintaining a high level of vigilance.
牛津词典
形容词
Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
例句:The burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbors.
名词
The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
例句:The vigilance of border guards has been stepped up.
用法
1. Remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
保持警惕,向当局报告任何可疑活动。
2. The security guards are trained to be vigilant at all times.
保安人员接受了随时保持警惕的培训。
3. Parents must be vigilant when it comes to their children's online safety.
父母在孩子的网络安全问题上必须保持警觉。
4. The government has called for increased vigilance following the recent terrorist attacks.
政府呼吁加强警惕,以应对最近的恐怖袭击。
5. The company's vigilant monitoring of its systems helped prevent a major security breach.
公司对其系统的警觉监控有助于防止重大安全漏洞。
6. The security team remained vigilant throughout the night, ensuring the safety of the premises.
安保团队整夜保持警惕,确保场所的安全。
7. The community organized a vigil in memory of the victims of the tragedy.
社区组织了一场守夜仪式,以纪念这场悲剧的受害者。
8. The vigilant dog barked loudly, alerting its owner to the presence of an intruder.
警觉的狗大声叫唤,提醒主人有人闯入。
9. The security guard kept a vigilant eye on the surveillance cameras.
保安人员对监控摄像头保持警惕的目光。
10. She remained vigilant, knowing that danger could be lurking around any corner.
她保持警惕,知道危险可能潜伏在任何一个角落。