lookout
noun /ˈlʊkaʊt/
/ˈlʊkaʊt/
Idioms - a place for watching from, especially for danger or an enemy coming towards you
监视处；观察所；瞭望台 - a lookout point/tower
瞭望哨；瞭望塔
- a lookout point/tower
- a person who has the responsibility of watching for something, especially danger, etc.
监视员；观察员；瞭望员 - One of the men stood at the door to act as a lookout.
有一个人站在门口望风。
- One of the men stood at the door to act as a lookout.
Idioms
be somebody’s lookout
- (British English, informal) used to say that you do not think somebody’s actions are sensible, but that it is their own problem or responsibility
（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 - If he wants to waste his money, that's his lookout.
他要乱花钱，那是他自己的事。
- If he wants to waste his money, that's his lookout.
be on the lookout (for somebody/something) | keep a lookout (for somebody/something)
- (informal) to watch carefully for somebody/something in order to avoid danger, etc. or in order to find something you want
注意；警戒；留心 - 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。 - The guards have to keep a sharp lookout for anything suspicious.
警卫必须密切注意任何可疑的东西。
- The public should be on the lookout for symptoms of the disease.