alert
adj. 警覺的,警惕的; 意識到的
n. 警惕,戒備; 警報
v. 向…報警; 使警覺,使戒備; 使認識到
If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
We all have to stay alert...
我們大家都必須保持警惕。
He had been spotted by an alert neighbour.
一個警覺的鄰居發現了他。
If you are alert to something, you are fully aware of it.
The bank is alert to the danger.
銀行充分意識到了危險。
An alert is a situation in which people prepare themselves for something dangerous that might happen soon.
Due to a security alert, this train will not be stopping at Oxford Circus.
由於安全戒備的原因,該次列車在“牛津街口廣場”站將不停留。
If you alert someone to a situation, especially a dangerous or unpleasant situation, you tell them about it.
He wanted to alert people to the activities of the group...
他想提醒人們小心該團體的活動。
I was hoping he'd alert the police.
我當時希望他會報警。
If soldiers or police are on alert, they are ready to deal with anything that may happen.
Soldiers and police have been put on alert.
士兵和警方都已進入警戒狀態。
If you are on the alert for something, you are ready to deal with it if it happens.
They want to be on the alert for similar buying opportunities.
他們希望隨時掌握有關類似購買機會的資訊。
1. condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action;
2. a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
3. an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
1. warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness;
1. very attentive or observant;
2. mentally responsive;
3. not unconscious; especially having become conscious;
4. (usually followed by `to') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive;
on the alert
警戒著,防備著:注意著且防備著危險、意外或機會
He is a man alert in problem.
他是個留意問題的人.
Alert readers may have noticed the misprint in last week's column.
細心的讀者可能已經注意到上週專欄中的印刷錯誤了.
One should not run about aimlessly during an alert.
空襲警報期間不可到處亂跑.
A monkey is very alert in its movements.
猴子的動作很敏捷.
A sparrow is very alert in its movements.
麻雀行動非常機靈.