Watching Meaning in English

word · lemma: watch

US

/ˈwɑtʃɪŋ/

WAH-ching

UK

/wˈɒtʃɪŋ/

WO-ching

释义

Looking at something carefully or for a period of time, such as a movie, a game, or a scene. Can also mean keeping an eye on something or someone.

用法与细微差别

'Watching' is often used for screens (TV, movies) or situations needing attention ('watching the kids'). Less intense than 'observing,' but more than just 'looking.' Common collocations: 'watching TV,' 'watching over.'

• Spanish: viendo - observando
• Portuguese (BR): assistindo - observando
• Portuguese (PT): a ver - a observar
• Chinese (Simplified): 看
• Chinese (Traditional): 看
• Hindi: देख रहे हैं - देखना
• Arabic: يُشاهِد - يُراقِب
• Bengali: দেখা - নজর রাখা
• Russian: смотрю - наблюдаю
• Japanese: 見ている
• Vietnamese: xem - theo dõi
• Korean: 보고 있다 - 지켜보고 있다
• Turkish: izlemek - gözlemek
• Urdu: دیکھنا - نگرانی کرنا
• Indonesian: menonton - mengawasi

例句

I am watching a movie.

basic

She is watching her little brother.

basic

They like watching football on TV.

basic

I've been watching the rain from my window.

natural

Are you watching what I'm doing?

natural

We spent the afternoon watching people in the park.

natural