基本释义
[adjective] keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
[形容词] 密切注意可能的危险或困难的
深入解读
Vigilant 是一个容易与常见单词 diligent （勤奋的；细致而坚持不懈的）相混淆的单词。
该词源自拉丁语 vigilare （观察，保持清醒，不睡觉，保持警惕），15世纪末经法语 vigilant 或者直接由拉丁语 vigilantem （警惕的、焦虑的、小心的）进入英语，也是用来表示“警觉的、警惕的、警戒的”，主要指为了避免可能发生或存在的危险、困难、非法活动等而保持警惕的，常含有敏锐和勇敢的意味，比如：
- 对……保持警戒
keep a vigilant eye upon - 像猫一般警觉
be as vigilant as a cat - 要警惕敌特渗入政府内部进行暗中破坏。
Be vigilant against the danger of enemy agents infiltrating the government and boring from within.
外刊例句
- Regulators must be vigilant. More mergers are now likely among both makers of consumer goods and retailers, as they seek the heft to battle Amazon.
监管机构必须保持警惕。消费品制造商和零售商为获得能与亚马逊竞争的实力，今后可能会达成更多的合并。
——《经济学人》 - If you’re not vigilant about cleaning, bacteria can also form a soft film, or plaque, on the surface of your teeth, which can exacerbate that acidity and create an ideal environment for even more bacteria to proliferate.
如果你不密切注意清洁，细菌也会在你的牙齿表面形成一层柔软的薄膜或牙菌斑，这会加剧酸度，并为更多细菌的迅速增殖创造理想的环境。
——《纽约时报》
常见短语
“vigilant” 这个词的中文解释是 “警惕的，警觉的”。
- Stay vigilant – 保持警惕
- Be vigilant at all times – 随时保持警觉
- Stay vigilant against threats – 对威胁保持警惕
- Remain vigilant for safety – 为安全保持警觉
- Be constantly vigilant – 始终保持警觉
- Stay vigilant in dangerous situations – 在危险情况下保持警惕
- Stay vigilant in crowded places – 在拥挤的地方保持警觉
- Stay vigilant during the night – 在夜间保持警觉
- Stay vigilant in unfamiliar environments – 在陌生环境中保持警觉
- Be vigilant against potential dangers – 对潜在危险保持警惕
- Stay vigilant during the journey – 在旅途中保持警觉
- Be vigilant for signs of trouble – 察觉麻烦的迹象
- Stay vigilant against cyber threats – 对网络威胁保持警惕
- Stay vigilant against scams – 对欺诈保持警觉
- Be vigilant in public places – 在公共场所保持警觉
- Stay vigilant in high-risk areas – 在高风险区域保持警觉
- Stay vigilant during emergencies – 在紧急情况下保持警觉
- Stay vigilant for signs of illness – 察觉疾病的迹象
- Stay vigilant for changes in behavior – 察觉行为变化
- Stay vigilant for potential hazards – 对潜在危险保持警惕
- Be vigilant in the workplace – 在工作场所保持警觉
- Stay vigilant for security breaches – 对安全漏洞保持警惕
- Stay vigilant in crowded events – 在拥挤的活动中保持警觉
- Stay vigilant for signs of deception – 察觉欺骗的迹象
- Stay vigilant against theft – 对盗窃保持警惕
- Stay vigilant for suspicious activities – 对可疑活动保持警觉
- Stay vigilant during protests – 在抗议活动中保持警觉
- Stay vigilant for wildlife encounters – 在与野生动物相遇时保持警觉
- Stay vigilant for signs of danger – 察觉危险的迹象
- Stay vigilant for signs of trouble – 察觉麻烦的迹象
- Stay vigilant in the face of uncertainty – 在不确定情况下保持警觉
- Stay vigilant for health precautions – 对健康预防保持警觉
- Stay vigilant against misinformation – 对错误信息保持警惕
- Stay vigilant during natural disasters – 在自然灾害中保持警觉
- Stay vigilant during travel – 在旅行中保持警觉
- Stay vigilant for potential risks – 对潜在风险保持警惕
- Stay vigilant for potential threats – 对潜在威胁保持警觉
- Stay vigilant during public events – 在公共活动中保持警觉
- Stay vigilant against identity theft – 对身份盗窃保持警惕
- Stay vigilant for changes in the environment – 察觉环境变化
- Stay vigilant against fraud – 对欺诈保持警惕
- Stay vigilant for signs of distress – 察觉苦恼的迹象
- Stay vigilant against infectious diseases – 对传染病保持警惕
- Stay vigilant for safety precautions – 对安全预防保持警惕
同近义词
wary: feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems
watchful: watching or observing someone or something closely; alert and vigilant
observant: quick to notice things
