Watch Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

watch

verb

快速理解

What does "Watch" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Watch"?

「watch」主要指用眼睛觀察、注意某事物或人的動態,也指照看、監視或等待時機。

  1. 1

    觀看

    EN: to look at something for a period of time, especially something that is moving or changing

    翻譯: 注視、觀看一段時間,尤指正在移動或變化的事物。

  2. 2

    注意、留意

    EN: to pay attention to or be careful about something

    翻譯: 對某事保持注意或小心。

  3. 3

    照看、監視

    EN: to take care of someone or something, or to guard a place

    翻譯: 照顧某人或某物,或看守某個地方。

  4. 4

    等待(時機)

    EN: to wait for an opportunity or a suitable time

    翻譯: 等待機會或合適的時機。

小提醒:注意「watch」與「see」、「look」的區別:「watch」強調持續一段時間的專注觀看(如看電視、看比賽);「see」強調視覺結果,指「看見」;「look」則是短暫地「看」一眼。

發音(How to Pronounce "Watch" in English

How to pronounce "Watch" in English?"Watch" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Watch" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Watch"?How does "Watch" change by context?

1. to look at something for a period of time, especially something that is moving or changing

觀看,注視(尤指移動或變化的事物)

We watched the sunset from the beach.

我們在海灘上觀看日落。

He watched the birds flying south for the winter.

他注視著鳥兒飛往南方過冬。

2. to take care of someone or something for a short time

照看,看管(某人或某物一段時間)

Can you watch my bag while I go to the restroom?

我去洗手間時,你能幫我看一下我的包包嗎?

She watches her neighbor's children on weekends.

她週末會幫忙照看鄰居的小孩。

3. to be careful about something or someone

留意,當心(某事或某人)

Watch your step on the icy sidewalk.

在結冰的人行道上要小心腳步。

You need to watch what you say in front of the boss.

在老闆面前你說話要留意。

4. to stay awake at night, especially for a specific purpose

守夜,值夜(尤指為了特定目的)

The nurse watched by the patient's bedside all night.

護士整夜在病人的床邊守夜。

He watched over the camp while the others slept.

當其他人睡覺時,他守衛著營地。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Watch"?How to make natural sentences with "Watch"?
PatternMeaningExample
watch + noun觀看(某事物)I watch the news every evening. (我每晚都看新聞。)
watch + noun + V看著(某人/某物)做某事I watched the children play in the park. (我看著孩子們在公園裡玩耍。)
watch + noun + V-ing看著(某人/某物)正在做某事She watched the birds flying south. (她看著鳥兒往南飛。)
watch + for + noun留意、等待(某事物)Watch for the signal before you cross. (過馬路前要留意信號。)
watch + over + noun照看、守護(某人/某物)The shepherd watched over his flock. (牧羊人守護著他的羊群。)
watch + that + clause注意、確保(某事)Watch that you don't slip on the wet floor. (小心別在濕地板上滑倒。)
watch + wh-clause觀察、注意(某事如何發生)Watch how I do this trick. (看我怎麼變這個魔術。)
watch + noun + carefully/closely仔細/密切地觀察The detective watched the suspect closely. (偵探密切地觀察著嫌疑犯。)

用法說明

How is "Watch" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Watch"?

watch + 受詞 + V-ing 與 watch + 受詞 + 原形動詞

  • watch + 受詞 + V-ing 強調「觀看正在進行的過程或片段」。焦點在於動作的持續進行狀態。
  • watch + 受詞 + 原形動詞 強調「觀看整個事件的發生或完成」。焦點在於從頭到尾目睹了事件的發生。
  • 在描述「看到某人做某事」時,兩種結構常可互換,但細微語意上仍有上述差別。
  • 在描述「觀看無生命物體(如機器)的運作」時,通常使用 watch + 受詞 + V-ing。 EN: I watched the children playing in the park for an hour. 翻譯: 我看著孩子們在公園裡玩了一個小時。

EN:I watched him fall off his bike and rushed to help.

翻譯:我看到他從腳踏車上摔下來,便衝過去幫忙。

總結建議

一般情況下,若強調觀看「完整事件」或「動作結果」,使用原形動詞;若強調觀看「進行中的動作狀態」,則使用 V-ing 形式。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Watch" and similar words?How to choose "Watch" vs alternatives?

watch vs see

「watch」強調有意識地、持續地觀看(如電視、比賽),而「see」通常指視覺上自然地看見或察覺,不一定是有意圖的觀看。

watch vs look

「watch」強調持續關注動態過程,而「look」指將視線轉向某物,通常是短暫或有意的動作。

watch vs observe

「watch」較口語,指一般性地觀看;「observe」則更正式,強調仔細觀察以獲取資訊或進行研究。

口語用法

How is "Watch" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Watch"?

引述

在口語中,常用來引述或轉述自己或他人正在觀看的內容。 EN: I was watching this documentary last night, and it said... 翻譯: 我昨晚在看這個紀錄片,它說...

EN:She's watching a tutorial on how to fix it.

翻譯:她正在看一個教怎麼修理它的教學影片。

語氣強調

與副詞連用,強調觀看的專注度、方式或當下的狀態。 EN: I'm just watching the kids play, not really paying attention to the game. 翻譯: 我只是看著孩子們玩,沒有真的很專心看比賽。

EN:We were literally watching the whole thing happen right in front of us.

翻譯:我們就眼睜睜看著整件事在我們面前發生。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,用來填充停頓,表示「正在看」或「有在看」的持續狀態。 EN: So I was watching... um... let me think, it was that new series on Netflix. 翻譯: 所以我當時在看... 嗯... 讓我想想,是Netflix上那個新影集。

EN:I've been watching—you know what I mean—just keeping an eye on things.

翻譯:我一直在看——你懂我的意思——就是留意著事情的發展。

正式書寫注意:在正式報告或學術寫作中,應避免使用上述口語化的引述或填充停頓的用法,並選擇更精確的動詞(如 observe, monitor, view)來替代泛指性的 "watch"。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Watch"?What fixed phrases with "Watch" should I remember?

watch out

phrasal verb

小心、注意

watch over

phrasal verb

照看、守護

watch for

verb + preposition

留意、等待(某事物出現)

watch closely

verb + adverb

密切關注、仔細觀察

watch someone do something

verb + object + bare infinitive

看著某人做某事(從頭到尾看到動作完成)

watch someone doing something

verb + object + present participle

看著某人正在做某事(看到動作的一部分或進行中)

watch your step

fixed phrase

走路小心;言行謹慎

watch the clock

fixed phrase

不斷看時間(尤指急著等下班或某事結束)

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Watch"?Which "Watch" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I watched a bird in the sky.

I saw a bird in the sky.

「watch」通常指有意識地、持續一段時間地觀看(如電視、比賽、某人做事)。對於偶然、瞬間或無意中看到的事物,應使用「see」。

×I like to watch.

I like to watch movies.

「watch」作為及物動詞時,通常需要一個受詞(object),說明觀看的內容是什麼。除非上下文已非常清楚(如回答「What are you doing?」—「I'm watching.」),否則應避免單獨使用。

×Watch this picture, it's beautiful.

Look at this picture, it's beautiful.

「watch」強調觀看動態的、變化中的事物(如影片、比賽、人移動)。對於靜態的物體(如圖片、文件、風景),應使用「look at」來表示「注視、查看」。

×I am watching a new series these days.

I am watching a new series these days. (acceptable) / I have been watching a new series these days. (more precise)

雖然「I am watching」可以表示近期正在進行的習慣,但若要強調「最近一段時間以來持續在看」的狀態,使用現在完成進行式(have been watching)會更精確,避免與「此刻正在看」的現在進行式混淆。

×I watched him to cross the street.

I watched him cross the street. / I watched him crossing the street.

動詞「watch」在接「受詞 + 動作」時,後面應接原形動詞(bare infinitive)或現在分詞(-ing形式),表示看到某人做某事的全過程或進行中的片段,不能接「to + 動詞」。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Watch"?What are tense/participle forms of "Watch"?
watches(3rd_singular)watching(present_participle)watched(past)watched(past_participle)