vigilance

英['vɪdʒɪləns] 美['vɪdʒɪləns]
  • n. 警戒;警惕;【医】失眠症
TOEFL
Noun:
  1. the process of paying close and continuous attention;

    "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"
    "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue"

  2. vigilant attentiveness;

    "he keeps a weather eye open for trouble"

1. Drugs are a problem that requires constant vigilance.
需要对毒品问题长期保持警惕。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The birds cannot afford to relax their vigilance against predators.
鸟儿不敢放松对捕食者的警戒.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Never relax your vigilance while you live in peace.
你们要居安思危.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Constant vigilance is necessary in order to avoid accidents.
为了避免意外事故,必须经常保持警惕.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. We shouldn't relax our vigilance at any time.
任何时候我们都不应该放松警惕.

来自《简明英汉词典》

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. In spite of vigilance a polar bear escaped from the zoo.
      尽管警戒很严,北极熊还是逃出了动物园。
    2. Police's vigilance was eventually rewarded.
      警方时时警戒终有所获。
    3. We must maintain keen vigilance at all times.
      任何时候我们都要保持高度的警惕。
    4. You cannot afford to relax your vigilance for a moment.
      警惕性是万万不可放松的。