lookout

lookout

形容词

1. 警惕的

【例】The lookout soldiers scanned the horizon for any signs of danger.
（警戒士兵们扫视着地平线，寻找危险的迹象。）

名词

1. 瞭望员

【例】The lookout spotted the enemy approaching from a distance.
（瞭望员从远处发现了敌人的靠近。）

2. 瞭望台，观景点

【例】The mountain has a beautiful lookout where you can enjoy panoramic views.
（这座山上有个美丽的瞭望台，你可以欣赏到全景。）

3. 警戒，留神

【例】Be on the lookout for pickpockets in crowded places.
（在拥挤的地方要小心扒手。）

词语辨析

lookout, watch, observation

这三个词都有“观察”的意思，但用法和语境略有不同。lookout指的是站在高处或特定地点观察的人，也可指观察的那个地点或物体；watch指观看或监视，尤指在一段时间内持续观察；observation强调专注、仔细观察。

【例】The lookout reported a ship on the horizon.
（瞭望员报告地平线上有一艘船。）
The security guard is on watch at the entrance of the building.
（保安正在楼宇入口处值班。）
The scientist made careful observations of the animal's behavior.
（科学家对动物的行为进行了仔细的观察。）

词汇扩充

1. be on the lookout for：警惕，密切注意

【例】Be on the lookout for any suspicious activity in the area.
（警惕该地区的任何可疑活动。）

2. keep a lookout：保持警惕

【例】Keep a lookout for any changes in the weather.
（保持对天气变化的警惕。）

3. have a lookout：留神，提防

【例】We should have a lookout for potential dangers while hiking in the wilderness.
（在野外徒步行走时，我们应该留神潜在的危险。）

近义词

sentry, sentinel

反义词

blind spot

柯林斯词典

lookout (noun)

1. a person or group keeping a watch or observation

【例】The sentry had a wide lookout from the top of the hill.
（哨兵从山顶上有广阔的视野。）

2. a high place affording a view

【例】The tower provides a lookout over the entire city.
（这座塔可以俯瞰整个城市。）

牛津词典

lookout (noun)

1. a person stationed to keep watch for danger or trouble

【例】The lookout shouted a warning to the crew.
（瞭望员对船员发出了警告。）

2. a high place or structure affording a wide view

【例】We climbed to the lookout for a panoramic view of the valley.
（我们爬到瞭望台上，看到了整个山谷的全景。）

用法

1. “lookout”作为名词时，可以指人、地点或警戒状态。

2. “lookout”作为形容词时，一般用于描述人的警惕性。

3. “be on the lookout for”表示“警惕、留神”，常用于告诫他人保持警觉。

例句

1. Be on the lookout for any suspicious behavior in the area.
   （在该地区留神任何可疑行为。）
2. The lookout shouted a warning when he spotted the enemy ships.
   （瞭望员发现敌舰后，大声发出警告。）
3. From the lookout, you can see the whole city spread out before you.
   （从瞭望台上，你可以看到整个城市展现在眼前。）
4. The security guard kept a lookout for potential shoplifters.
   （保安对潜在的顾客盗窃者保持警惕。）
5. The lookout soldier reported that he saw movement in the distance.
   （瞭望士兵报告说他看到远处有动静。）
6. Be sure to keep a lookout for any changes in the weather.
   （务必留神天气变化。）
7. The children climbed up the tree to get a better lookout over the park.
   （孩子们爬上树来更好地俯瞰公园。）
8. The lookout tower on the hill provides a stunning view of the coastline.
   （山上的瞭望塔可以提供沿海线的壮丽景色。）
9. We had a lookout stationed at the entrance to warn us of any visitors.
   （我们在入口处设置了一个瞭望哨，以便警告我们有来访者。）
10. While hiking, it's important to have a lookout for potential dangers.
    （徒步旅行时，留神潜在危险非常重要。）
11. From the lookout point, we could see the whole valley below us.
    （从瞭望点上，我们可以看到我们下方的整个山谷。）
12. The lookout spotted a fire in the distance and quickly alerted the authorities.
    （瞭望员发现远处有火灾，立即通知了有关部门。）
13. He climbed to the highest point of the mountain to get a good lookout of the surrounding area.
    （他爬到山的最高点，以便好好观察周围的地区。）
14. The lookout tower is a popular tourist attraction for its breathtaking views.
    （瞭望塔因其令人叹为观止的景色而成为一个受欢迎的旅游景点。）
15. The lookout warned the captain about the approaching storm.
    （瞭望员警告船长有暴风雨靠近。）
16. We need to have a lookout for any signs of fraud in the financial statements.
    （我们需要对财务报表中的任何欺诈迹象保持警惕。）
17. The lookout soldiers scanned the area for any potential threats.
    （瞭望士兵们扫视该地区以寻找任何潜在威胁。）
18. The lookout tower was built on top of the hill to provide a strategic advantage.
    （瞭望塔建在山顶上，以提供战略优势。）
19. The lookout's sharp eyes can spot an intruder from miles away.
    （瞭望员的锐利眼睛可以从几英里外发现入侵者。）
20. The lookout dog barked loudly to alert the family of the approaching stranger.
    （瞭望犬大声吠叫，警告家里有陌生人靠近。）