中文词源
vigilant 警觉的
来自vigil,警醒，警觉，守夜。
英语词源
- vigilant (adj.)
- late 15c., from Middle French vigilant or directly from Latin vigilantem (nominative vigilans) "watchful, anxious, careful," present participle of vigilare "to watch, keep awake, not to sleep, be watchful," from vigil "watchful, awake" (see vigil). Related: Vigilantly.
权威例句
- 1. He warned the public to be vigilant and report anything suspicious.
- 他警告公众要提高警惕，遇到任何可疑情况都要报告。
- 2. A pilot must remain vigilant at all times.
- 飞行员必须随时保持警惕。
- 3. He has to learn how to remain vigilant through these long nights.
- 他得学会如何在这漫长的黑夜里保持警觉.
- 4. The dog kept a vigilant guard over the house.
- 这只狗警醒地守护着这所房屋.
- 5. All but one of these letter bombs had been intercepted by vigilant post office staff.
- 除了一封漏网之外，警惕的邮局员工截获了其余所有的邮件炸弹。