lookout

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n. 注意, 前途, 了望台, 景色 [法] 看守, 守望

发音

其它 /ˈlʊkaʊt/

词形变化

lookouts 复数 lookouts

别名

look-out

教材释义与例句

名词

监视；监视哨；警戒；守望者；担心的事；前景

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.

  2. 2.

    A session of watching for an approaching enemy, police, etc.

    We kept a lookout all night, but nobody came.

  3. 3.

    A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.

    The raid failed when the lookout noticed the enemy group.

  4. 4.

    A subject for observation; a prospect or view.

  5. 5.

    One's perspective, outlook; hence, one's responsibility. (used with a possessive pronoun or a noun in a possessive form).

    Every person's interest is his own lookout.

  6. 6.

    An observation window.

  7. 7.

    A joist that extends in cantilever out from the exterior wall (or wall plate) of a building, supporting the roof sheathing and providing a nailing surface for the fascia boards.

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词汇关系

名词

同义词 10

watch scout observatory picket outlook sentry sentinel spotter observation post observation tower

上位词 8

look looking station post construction structure watcher security guard

下位词 3

lookout man weather station widow's walk

相关短语

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词源

Deverbal from look out.

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