"on guard" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 保持警惕
• 警戒

Definition

保持警惕，隨時準備保護自己或應對危險或問題；密切注意可能的威脅。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

日常和正式場合皆可使用，常與“be”或“stay”搭配（如“stay on guard”）。既可表示安全警覺，也用於劍術術語。語氣不如“paranoid”強烈，非俚語。

Examples

The security guard is always on guard at night.

保安在夜間總是**保持警惕**。

We must remain on guard for any changes in the weather.

我們必須**保持警惕**，注意任何天氣變化。

The dog stays on guard while its owner sleeps.

狗在主人睡覺時一直**保持警戒**。

Ever since the break-in, I've been on guard around strangers.

自從入室盜竊後，我對陌生人一直**保持警惕**。

You always have to be on guard for scams online.

上網時你總要**保持警惕**，防止詐騙。

He kept his emotions on guard and didn’t let anyone get too close.

他一直**保持警惕**自己的情感，不讓任何人太親近。