警
alert; vigilant; warning; emergency; police
Meanings
6 senses · 26 examplesverb
to guard; to be on alert
formalUsed to describe paying close attention to potential risks or threats.
We must always be on guard against online scams.
The sentinel stands guard at the border.
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Please stay alert and follow safety regulations when entering the lab.
Parents should watch out for their children being exposed to harmful online content.
Community workers stepped up security before the heavy rain arrived.
adjective
sharp; perceptive; alert
neutralDescribes someone's ability to quickly notice and respond to changes or details.
His sense of smell is very sharp, allowing him to detect hidden dangers.
Detectives have extremely sharp perception and will not miss any details.
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Seasoned old hunters are more perceptive than young people.
She has very sharp perception and can always spot problems ahead of time.
This child is very perceptive and quickly noticed the teacher's hint.
verb
to warn; to alert; to admonish
formalUsed to remind others of potential dangers or serious situations, or to punish someone as a warning to others.
The meteorological department issued a rainstorm alert to remind citizens to prepare for prevention.
The teacher warned the students not to chase and play in the hallway.
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This film aims to warn people to reflect on the problem of excessive consumption.
The court sentenced this criminal to heavy punishment to warn others as an example.
The doctor warned the patient to quit smoking and limit alcohol, and maintain a healthy routine.
noun
emergency; dangerous situation
neutralRefers to sudden, dangerous events that require immediate response.
A fire emergency broke out in the warehouse, and firefighters arrived at the scene quickly.
The school regularly conducts emergency drills to improve teachers and students' emergency response capabilities.
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This tourist discovered a mountain fire emergency and reported it to scenic area management in time.
After the earthquake alert sounded, residents quickly and orderly evacuated to open areas.
noun
police (abbreviation)
informalCommon shorthand for police officers or police forces in daily conversation.
Police officers are directing traffic at the intersection to ease morning rush hour congestion.
The armed police force is responsible for maintaining security and stability in border areas.
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Traffic police are punishing drivers who parked illegally.
A citizen called 110 for help, and police arrived at the scene quickly.
This armed police officer showed extremely high professional quality while performing his duties.
noun
surname Jing
neutralA Chinese family name with a long history.
Mr. Jing is a new colleague in our company.
The Jing surname is a historically long-standing family name locally.