alert
adj
~ (to sth) attentive and quick to think or act 警惕的; 警覺的; 機警的
be alert to possible dangers 對可能發生的危險有警覺
The alert listener will have noticed the error. 耳朵尖的人能聽出這個錯.
Although he's over eighty his mind is still remarkably alert. 他雖已年逾八十, 但頭腦仍十分機敏. alert, n
1 (usu sing 通常作單數) (time of) special watchfulness before or during an attack 警戒(期間)
The troops were placed on full alert. 部隊處於全面戒備狀態.
2 warning given to prepare for danger or an attack 警報
give/receive the alert 發出[收到]警報.
3 (idm 習語) on the a`lert (against/for sth) watchful and prepared 警惕; 提防
Police warned the public to be on the alert for suspected terrorists. 警方警告群眾警惕涉嫌的恐怖分子. alert, v
1 [Tn] warn (soldiers, etc) to watch for danger and be ready to act 使(士兵等)警戒, 戒備
Why weren't the police alerted? 為什么警方沒戒備起來?
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb to sth make sb aware of sth 提醒某人注意某事
alert staff to the crisis facing the company 提醒職員注意公司面臨的危局.