lookout

英 [ˈlʊkaʊt]

美 [ˈlʊkaʊt]

n. 监视处; 观察所; 瞭望台; 监视员; 观察员; 瞭望员

复数：lookouts　第三人称单数：lookouts　

Collins.1 / BNC.14006 / COCA.10483

习惯用语

be sb's lookout

（认为某人的行为不明智）是某人自己的责任，是某人自己的事
used to say that you do not think sb's actions are sensible, but that it is their own problem or responsibility.
If he wants to waste his money, that's his lookout.
他要乱花钱，那是他自己的事。

be on the lookout (for sb/sth)

keep a lookout (for sb/sth)

注意；警戒；留心
to watch carefully for sb/sth in order to avoid danger, etc. or in order to find sth you want
The public should be on the lookout for symptoms of the disease.
公众应当留心这种疾病的症状。

noun

监视处；观察所；瞭望台
a place for watching from, especially for danger or an enemy coming towards you
1. a lookout point/tower
  瞭望哨 / 塔
监视员；观察员；瞭望员
a person who has the responsibility of watching for sth, especially danger, etc.
1. One of the men stood at the door to act as a lookout.
  有一个人站在门口望风。

N-COUNT 瞭望台；观察所
Alookoutis a place from which you can see clearly in all directions.
1. Troops tried to set up a lookout post inside a refugee camp.
  部队试图在难民营里设一个瞭望哨。
观察员；守望员；望风者
Alookoutis someone who is watching for danger in order to warn other people about it.
PHRASE （尤指在船上）守望，警戒
If someonekeeps a lookout, especially on a boat, they look around all the time in order to make sure there is no danger.
1. He denied that he'd failed to keep a proper lookout that night.
  他否认当晚守望不力。
PHRASE 密切留意；小心提防
If youare keeping a lookoutfor something orare on the lookoutfor it, you are alert and careful about it, either because you do not want to miss it or because it will be unpleasant or harmful and you need to avoid it.
1. Keep a lookout for a nasty little organization calling itself Defence Through Strength...
  要警惕一个自称“实力防卫”的可恶组织。
2. Nature lovers will be on the lookout for eagles, cormorants, and the occasional whale.
  自然爱好者要密切留意鹰、鸬鹚和偶尔出现的鲸鱼。

noun

the act of looking out
Synonym:outlook
a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
Synonym:observation towerlookout stationobservatory
an elevated post affording a wide view
Synonym:observation post
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
Synonym:lookout mansentinelsentrywatchspotterscoutpicket

I doubt whether we shall run the guard; they are bound to be on the lookout for us.
我怀疑我们是否能越过哨兵线而不被发现，他们一定在注意我们。
It's a bad lookout for us if he becomes ill.
如果他病了，这对我们来说前景不妙。
He stood on the lookout tower and gazed into the wilderness.
他站在了望塔上，向荒野里凝望。
It's your own lookout if you aren't properly insured.
如果你投保不当，这就是你自己的事。
He climbed up to his lookout.
他爬上了他的了望台。
If the teacher finds out you've been cheating, it's your own lookout.
如果老师发现你一直在作弊，那可是你自己的事了。
I'll be on the lookout for the data you need.
我会注意搜集你需要的数据。
I'm on the lookout for a second-hand car.
我正留心着想买辆二手车。
If you want to go into that lion's cage, it's your own lookout.
如果你愿意到狮笼里去，那是你自己的事。
The burglars were tipped off by a lookout and escaped.
窃贼得到望风者的通风报信逃跑了。