"watchful" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 警惕的
• 警覺的

Definition

對可能的危險或問題保持高度注意；對周圍發生的事情保持警覺和小心。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Watchful”多用於正式語境，表示對潛在危險或問題特別小心留意的態度。常搭配“watchful eye”、“remain watchful”。語氣比“vigilant”略輕、比“careful”積極。

Examples

The security guard was very watchful at the entrance.

保全在入口處非常**警覺**。

Be watchful when you cross the street.

過馬路時要**警覺**。

Parents should be watchful of their children at the park.

父母在公園應對孩子**警覺**。

She kept a watchful eye on her little brother while they played.

她玩耍時一直**留著警覺的目光**看著弟弟。

Stay watchful—there are a lot of pickpockets in this area.

要**保持警覺**—這一區很多扒手。

The dog was always watchful when strangers came near the house.

狗每當有陌生人靠近房子時總是很**警覺**。