Vigilant
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[编辑] 解释
[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj.机警的, 警惕的
- ［英］ adj.机警的, 警惕的 ( alertly watchful to avoid danger)
- ［记］ vigil ( 警觉) +ant -> 警觉的
- ［同］ 同根词:vigilante ( 警戒会员, 私刑分子)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Middle English (Scots), from Latin vigilant-, vigilans, from present participle of vigilare to keep watch, stay awake, from vigil awake
- Date: 15th century
- alertly watchful especially to avoid danger
- Synonyms: see watchful
- ? vigilantly adverb
