| 词汇 | watchfulness |
| 释义 | watchfulness noun[ U ] uk /ˈwɒtʃ.fəl.nəs/ us /ˈwɑːtʃ.fəl.nəs/ the quality or state of being watchful (= paying careful attention): There was a certain watchfulness over unattended luggage at railway stations. Although bread-making seems a simple process, it requires delicate care and watchfulness. See watchful The report points up sharply the need for study, preparation, and constant watchfulness. I had this feeling of menace, of quiet watchfulness. She never moved or relaxed her watchfulness. Cautious and vigilant abundance an abundance of cautionidiom askance attentive attentively diligence diligent diligent about something/doing something discreet due diligence meticulously meticulousness mindful minutely narrowly sedulously semi-conservative slowly snuffly super-cautious Examples of watchfulnesswatchfulness And although it might lead to increasing the power of the state, democratic watchfulness should provide the remedy (130). In it, he developed an extensive table of the development of intelligence and instinct, supposed to help us understand how we go from sleep to a state of watchfulness. The old coastguard service used to render very great service to the mercantile navy of this country, by their constant watchfulness. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There must be unremitting watchfulness at every stage. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is only if we maintain that alliance and maintain that watchfulness that mutual and balanced force reductions will really be mutual and balanced. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Should we, in addition to exercising prudence and watchfulness, deliberately minimise contact and exchanges of all ideas—cultural, industrial, personal and so on? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Responsible parental concern and control, and the watchfulness of the local community, have a vital part to play. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Its strength stems from its ability to bring together good physical security to protect homes and an element of watchfulness. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The qualities of watchfulness, dash, and determination of the corgi are very considerable. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We must ask for the greatest watchfulness, in the light of our experience, over other fields of industry where similar dangers may arise. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Does that show that watchfulness, that eagerness, and that efficiency which is likely to secure for the money spent a good return? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It calls for qualities of courage, watchfulness, patience and, above all, restraint. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Possibly we shall see greater results of that careful watchfulness in the near future. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The position now is really one for police watchfulness. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Unfortunately it does not flourish of itself; it must be preserved by the watchfulness of those who enjoy it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of watchfulness These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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