lookout
lookout — 名詞
1. a person whose job or duty is to watch carefully for danger, an approaching enem
守望；警戒
負責觀察危險並發出警告的人
a person whose job or duty is to watch carefully for danger, an approaching enemy, or an expected person or thing, and to warn others if anything happens
The ship's lookout spotted a whale off the starboard side and called the captain at once.
船上的守望員發現右舷有一條鯨魚，立刻通知了船長。
collocation: ship's lookout / tower lookout
Omar volunteered to be the lookout while the others carried the boxes out of the building.
Omar 自願擔任警戒員，其他人則負責把箱子搬出大樓。
The forest lookout radioed the fire station when she saw smoke rising above the valley.
森林瞭望員看到山谷上方有煙升起，便用無線電通知了消防隊。
The night lookout at the construction site heard a strange noise and called the security guard.
工地的夜間守望員聽到奇怪的聲音，立刻通知了警衛。
文法句型
lookout + for [something]
用法筆記
Often used with a modifier describing the location or purpose — e.g. ship's lookout, fire lookout, mountain lookout. Frequently followed by the preposition 'for' to specify what is being watched.
常見錯誤
2. a high place or structure, such as a tower or a spot on a hill, from which peopl
瞭望台；觀測
可供觀察周遭情況的高處或建築物
a high place or structure, such as a tower or a spot on a hill, from which people can watch a wide area for danger, approaching enemies, or interesting activity below
From the lookout at the top of the hill, the rangers could see the whole valley and any approaching weather.
管理員從山頂的瞭望台上可以看到整個山谷以及即將來臨的天氣變化。
The national park built a wooden lookout tower so visitors could watch birds without disturbing them.
國家公園蓋了一座木造瞭望塔，讓遊客可以在不打擾鳥類的情況下賞鳥。
collocation: lookout tower
Yuki climbed the stone lookout and scanned the coastline for any sign of the missing boat.
Yuki 爬上石造瞭望台，沿海岸線搜尋那艘失蹤船隻的蹤跡。
Bilal climbed the old fire lookout tower to get a better view of the forest fire.
Bilal 爬上舊的防火瞭望塔，想更清楚看看森林大火的狀況。
- observation post
more formal and often military; suggests an official position
- watchtower
a tall tower specifically built for keeping watch, often with walls or a roof
文法句型
lookout + over [area]
lookout + for [danger]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 (SCENIC VIEW): this sense emphasises safety and surveillance, while sense 3 is about enjoying a beautiful landscape. A lookout tower or station is usually built for practical monitoring rather than recreation.
3. a place, often along a road or on a hilltop, where people pause to admire pleasa
觀景點；觀景
讓人停下來欣賞自然美景的位置
a place, often along a road or on a hilltop, where people pause to admire pleasant scenery like mountains, ocean views, or forests
Constanza pulled the car over at a lookout on the coastal highway to watch the sun set over the ocean.
Constanza 把車停在濱海公路的一處觀景點，欣賞夕陽沉入海中的景象。
collocation: coastal lookout / scenic lookout
The map showed three lookouts along the mountain road where drivers could stop for photographs.
地圖上標示出山路沿線的三個觀景點，駕駛可停車拍照。
Quinn took a picnic lunch up to the rocky lookout and spent the afternoon drawing the landscape.
Quinn 帶著野餐午餐爬上岩石觀景台，花了一整個下午畫風景。
Lucía stopped the rental car at every scenic lookout along the coastal highway to take pictures.
Lucía 在沿海公路上每遇到一個觀景點就停車拍照。
- viewpoint
more common in British English; can be natural or man-made
- overlook
American English term for a scenic stopping point, often with a parking area
- observation deck
usually a platform built specifically for tourists to get a view
文法句型
lookout + over [landscape]
用法筆記
Common in travel guides and road signage. This sense is purely recreational — there is no element of danger or surveillance as in senses 1 and 2.
4. the state of actively searching for someone or something, or watching carefully
留意；尋找
積極尋找某人或某物的狀態
the state of actively searching for someone or something, or watching carefully for something to happen — almost always used in the fixed phrase 'on the lookout (for)'
Sahil is always on the lookout for unusual vinyl records at charity shops and flea markets.
Sahil 總是在慈善商店和跳蚤市場留意特別的黑膠唱片。
fixed phrase: on the lookout for [something]
The neighbourhood watch group asked everyone to be on the lookout for suspicious activity after dark.
社區守望小組呼籲大家在入夜後留意任何可疑的活動。
Adisa stayed on the lookout for a better job while he worked in the warehouse.
Adisa 在倉庫工作期間，一直留意著更好的工作機會。
Diya told her classmates to be on the lookout for grammar mistakes before they handed in their essays.
Diya 告訴同學們在繳交作文之前要仔細留意文法錯誤。
文法句型
on the lookout for [something]
用法筆記
Always used within the prepositional phrase 'on the lookout' followed by 'for'. Common modifiers include 'be', 'stay', 'remain', and 'keep'. Unlike sense 5, this sense emphasises intentional searching rather than continuous vigilance.
常見錯誤
5. the activity of watching carefully and continuously for danger, trouble, or an e
警戒；守望
持續留意危險或機會的行為
the activity of watching carefully and continuously for danger, trouble, or an expected event — almost always used in the fixed phrase 'keep a lookout (for)'
Lucas asked his little sister to keep a lookout for the ice cream truck while he ran inside for money.
Lucas 請妹妹留意冰淇淋車來了沒有，他則跑進屋裡拿錢。
fixed phrase: keep a lookout (for)
The lifeguards kept a sharp lookout for swimmers who drifted too close to the rocky area of the beach.
救生員們密切警戒，注意是否有游泳者漂到海灘附近多岩石的區域。
collocation: sharp lookout / careful lookout
Yael told the children to keep a lookout while she set up the tent in the fading evening light.
Yael 告訴孩子們在她搭帳篷的時候要保持警戒。
The park ranger asked the campers to keep a lookout for bears near the rubbish bins at dusk.
公園管理員請露營者在黃昏時留意垃圾桶附近的熊。
- vigilance
more formal noun; describes the quality of being watchful rather than the action
文法句型
keep a lookout (for [something])
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4 (ON THE LOOKOUT): 'keep a lookout' emphasises continuous, ongoing vigilance (watching for a period of time), while 'on the lookout' can describe a general state or intention. 'Keep a lookout' is often used when someone is assigned a temporary watching duty.
lookout — 動詞
1. to take care of yourself or someone else by watching for danger and protecting a
照顧；保護
關注並維護自己或他人的安全
to take care of yourself or someone else by watching for danger and protecting against harm; to act in a way that considers your own or another person's safety and well-being
Anthony learned to look out for himself after he moved to the city alone at the age of eighteen.
Anthony 在十八歲獨自搬到城市後，學會了照顧自己。
phrasal pattern: look out for [oneself]
Older students in the programme are supposed to look out for the new arrivals during their first week.
這個計畫中的學長姐應該在第一週照顧新來的同學。
The older fisherman always looked out for the younger crew members when the weather turned rough.
那位資深漁夫在天氣變差時總是照顧著年輕的船員們。
Emre promised to look out for his grandmother when she visited the busy city for the first time.
Emre 答應奶奶第一次來繁華城市時會好好照顧她。
- protect
stronger and more direct; implies taking active measures to prevent harm
- watch over
similar but emphasises supervision rather than protection
- care for
broader; includes emotional support and meeting needs, not just safety
文法句型
look out for [someone/something]
用法筆記
This sense is inseparable from the phrasal verb 'look out for'. The object (someone or something you protect) must follow the phrase directly — the particle 'for' cannot be separated. Compare 'look out!' (warning cry) which is a different phrasal verb meaning to be alert to immediate danger.