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watchfulness n. 警觉[性] 警觉[性] watchfulness n 1: the process of paying close and continuous attention; "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue" [synonym: {watchfulness}, {wakefulness}, {vigilance}, {alertness}] 2: vigilant attentiveness; "he keeps a weather eye open for trouble" [synonym: {watchfulness}, {vigilance}, {weather eye}] Watchful \Watch"ful\, a.
Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to be watchful of one's behavior; and with against before the thing to be avoided; as, to be watchful against the growth of vicious habits. "Many a watchful night." --Shak. "Happy watchful shepherds." --Milton. [1913 Webster] 'Twixt prayer and watchful love his heart dividing. --Keble. [1913 Webster] Syn: Vigilant; attentive; cautious; observant; circumspect; wakeful; heedful. [1913 Webster] -- {Watch"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Watch"ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
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