alert; vigilant; keen-witted
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
alert and vigilant; keen-witted; quick to detect changes
Describes a person or animal that is perceptive, reacts quickly to changes, and remains watchful of their surroundings.
Tā他
yòng用
jī机
jǐng警
de的
mù目
guāng光
sǎo扫
shì视
zhe着
sì四
zhōu周
。
He scanned the surroundings with a sharp, watchful gaze.
Zhè这
zhī只
gǒu狗
fēi非
cháng常
jī机
jǐng警
，
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
dòng动
jìng静
dōu都
huì会
jiào叫
。
This dog is very vigilant and barks at any movement.
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Miàn面
duì对
wēi危
xiǎn险
，
tā他
biǎo表
xiàn现
de得
shí十
fēn分
jī机
jǐng警
。
Faced with danger, he showed great alertness.
Jī机
jǐng警
de的
zhēn侦
tàn探
fā发
xiàn现
le了
xián嫌
yí疑
fàn犯
de的
zōng踪
jì迹
。
The alert detective discovered the suspect's trail.