vigilance

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Alert watchfulness. uncountable,usually
    — To-night she took her accustomed place; for, during the night, no vigilance could satisfy her but her own: any eye but hers might close in momentary forgetfulness.
  2. Close and continuous attention. uncountable,usually
    — But you must remember, my fellow-citizens, that eternal vigilance by the people is the price of liberty, and that you must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.
  3. A guard; a person set to watch. obsolete,uncountable,usually

词形变化

vigilances plural

词源

Borrowed from Middle French vigilance, from Latin vigilantia.
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