forewatch

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A foreward positioned guard or sentry; vanguard
    — The forewatch on the Trident called out, "Ho! Pharos ahead!" Straining his eyes, Pilate could see only a tiny blemish of luminous orange on the southeastern horizon.
  2. An early watch
    — Jason takes the forewatches — 6 to noon, 6 to midnight — and Jimmy takes the afterwatches.
动词 v.
  1. To look out for; watch over transitive
    — Ah! vanity is all to him who knows (Well warn'd by this!) his day's a fleeting cloud! —'Tis sacred wisdom to forewatch the close! To eye each hour—the Coffin and the Shroud!

词形变化

forewatches present,singular,third-person forewatching participle,present forewatched participle,past forewatched past forewatches plural

词源

词源 1
From fore- + watch (verb).
词源 2
From fore- + watch (noun).
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