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look·outBrE /ˈlʊkaʊt/NAmE /ˈlʊkaʊt/ nouna place for watching from, especially for danger or an enemy coming towards you 监视处;观察所;瞭望台◆a lookout point/tower 瞭望哨;瞭望塔a person who has the responsibility of watching for sth, especially danger, etc. 监视员;观察员;瞭望员◆One of the men stood at the door to act as a lookout. 有一个人站在门口望风。 ●be ˈsb's lookout(BrE, informal) used to say that you do not think sb's actions are sensible, but that it is their own problem or responsibility (认为某人的行为不明智)是某人自己的责任,是某人自己的事◆If he wants to waste his money, that's his lookout. 他要乱花钱,那是他自己的事。●be on the ˈlookout (for sb/sth)●keep a ˈlookout (for sb/sth)(informal) to watch carefully for sb/sth in order to avoid danger, etc. or in order to find sth you want 注意;警戒;留心◆The public should be on the lookout for symptoms of the disease. 公众应当留心这种疾病的症状。 |