monitor; surveil; keep watch
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to monitor; to surveil; to keep a close watch on
neutralImplies a purposeful, often covert or security-focused observation over a period of time.
Jǐng警
fāng方
zài在
jiān监
shì视
nà那
ge个
kě可
yí疑
rén人
wù物
de的
huó活
dòng动
。
The police are monitoring the activities of that suspicious person.
Gēn跟
zōng踪
jiān监
shì视
shì是
diào调
chá查
de的
zhòng重
yào要
shǒu手
duàn段
。
Surveillance and tracking are important investigative methods.
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Liào瞭
wàng望
shào哨
yuǎn远
yuǎn远
jiān监
shì视
zhe着
dí敌
rén人
de的
dòng动
xiàng向
。
The lookout post is keeping watch on the enemy's movements from afar.
Zhè这
ge个
shè摄
xiàng像
tóu头
yòng用
lái来
jiān监
shì视
cāng仓
kù库
de的
rù入
kǒu口
。
This camera is used to monitor the warehouse entrance.