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Vigilance Maintain 英 Vɪdʒɪləns] 美 Vɪdʒɪləns N.警戒;警惕;【医】失眠症 Spite Polar

英语单词 vigilance
英美音标 英 ['vɪdʒɪləns] 美 ['vɪdʒɪləns]
中文释义 n.警戒;警惕;【医】失眠症
英语例句 (1) In spite of vigilance a polar bear escaped from the zoo.
(2) Police's vigilance was eventually rewarded.
(3) We must maintain keen vigilance at all times.
(4) You cannot afford to relax your vigilance for a moment.
中文例句 (1) 尽管警戒很严,北极熊还是逃出了动物园。
(2) 警方时时警戒终有所获。
(3) 任何时候我们都要保持高度的警惕。
(4) 警惕性是万万不可放松的。
vocabulary简明 Vigilance is devoted attentiveness or watchfulness. Security guards and test proctors alike need to practice vigilance.
vocabulary扩展 Vigilance comes from the Latin word for "wakefulness," vigilantia, and in a medical setting vigilance is still sometimes used to mean "insomnia." A prison guard might be required to maintain vigilance the whole time she's working, always being alert and watchful.

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