Keep an eye on Meaning in English
expression
ˈkip/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
KEEP-uh-N-EYE-awn
kˈiːp/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈɒn
KEEP-uhn-EYE-on
释义
To watch or pay attention to something or someone in order to make sure everything is okay.
用法与细微差别
This is an informal, friendly expression, often used when asking someone to watch something temporarily (like a child, bag, or process). Don’t confuse with 'keep your eyes on,' which means to focus visually. Also used for both people and objects.
Spanish: vigilar - estar pendiente dePortuguese (BR): ficar de olho em - vigiarPortuguese (PT): estar de olho em - vigiarChinese (Simplified): 留意 - 盯着Chinese (Traditional): 留意 - 注意Hindi: नज़र रखनाArabic: راقب - انتبه إلىBengali: খেয়াল রাখা - নজর রাখাRussian: присмотреть - следитьJapanese: 見ておく - 注意しておくVietnamese: để ý - trông chừngKorean: 지켜보다 - 신경 쓰다Turkish: göz kulak olmak - gözlemekUrdu: نظر رکھنا - نگرانی کرناIndonesian: mengawasi - memperhatikan
例句
Can you keep an eye on my bag while I go to the bathroom?
basic
Please keep an eye on the soup so it doesn't boil over.
basic
I need you to keep an eye on the kids while I'm out.
basic
Can you keep an eye on things here for a few minutes?
natural
I always keep an eye on my phone when I'm in crowded places.
natural
Just keep an eye on the weather in case it starts to rain.
natural