look-out
n
1 [C] place from which sb watches carefully in order to see an enemy, intruder, etc 崗哨(指處所); 觀察所; 了望臺
[attrib 作定語]
a look-out tower 了望塔.
2 [C] person who watches from such a place 崗哨(指人); 了望員
We posted several look-outs. 我們部署了幾個崗哨.
3 (idm 習語) be a bad, grim, poor, etc look-out (for sb/sth) prospects are bad, etc for sb/sth 某人[某事物]的前景不妙等
It's a bleak look-out for the coal industry as the number of pit closures increases. 煤井關閉的數目日多, 煤炭工業前景暗淡. be `sb's look-out (infml 口) (used to describe an action that is considered irresponsible 用以描述不負責任的行為) be sb's concern or responsibility 為某人的事或責任
If you want to waste your money, that's your `own look-out. 你要亂花錢, 那是你的事. be on the look-out for sb/sth; keep a look-out for sb/sth = look out for sb/sth.