Word · Frequency #14346
vigilant
警惕的;警觉的
核心释义
Watchful and alert, especially for danger or disorder
- 1.
警惕的;警觉的
Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary
- 2.
警惕的;留神的;注意可能危险
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
警惕的;留神的;注意可能危险;警觉的;警戒的;警惕的;[法] 警醒的;注意的
用法In use
The security guard remained vigilant throughout the night, checking every camera feed.
用法提示:形容词作表语,与remained搭配,表示保持警惕,强调一整夜持续注意可能的危险。
Parents should stay vigilant when their children are playing near the road.
用法提示:形容词作表语,与stay搭配,表示保持警觉,强调在特定情境下留意潜在危险。
She was vigilant about checking her bank statements for any unusual activity.
用法提示:形容词作表语,与be动词和about连用,说明对某件事保持高度警觉、仔细留意。
the vigilant eye of the town watch
be vigilant against sth
against 后接要防范的危险或威胁。
Tourists should be vigilant against pickpockets.
游客应该警惕扒手。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- remain vigilant
- 保持警惕
- We must remain vigilant against cyber attacks.我们必须对网络攻击保持警惕。
- vigilant against
- 对……保持警惕;防范
- Be vigilant against online fraud.要防范网络诈骗。
- keep a vigilant eye on
- 严密注意;留神看着
- Keep a vigilant eye on your luggage at all times.要时刻留神看好自己的行李。
- under the vigilant eye of
- 在……的严密注视下
- The toddlers played under the vigilant eye of their nanny.幼儿们在保姆的严密看护下玩耍。
- ever-vigilant
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想vigil(守夜):守夜人整夜vigil不睡,所以vigilant就是警惕的、留神危险。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:security、public safety、risk management vigilant 属于较正式的用词,多用于安全防范、治安或风险监测等需要强调留意的场景;日常口语中更常说 alert 或 watchful。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
vigilant 读作 /ˈvɪdʒələnt/。elegant /ˈelɪɡənt/ 与它一样以 -ant 结尾,但重音和元音不同,并不押韵。diligent /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ 和 intelligent /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/ 有相近的 /dʒənt/ 结尾,也不是严格的押韵。注意拼写相似的 silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ 和 vigilante /ˌvɪdʒɪˈlænti/ 读音差别很大。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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