vigil
vigil的意思是不眠時(shí)間,尤指為了守望、祈禱、抗議等目的而在夜間保持清醒。它的詞源是來(lái)自拉丁語(yǔ)vigilia,意思是清醒或警戒,由vigil(清醒的)衍生而來(lái)。
His parents kept a round-the-clock vigil at his bedside.
他父母日夜守護(hù)在他的牀邊。
surveillance: 來(lái)自法語(yǔ)surveiller,意思是監(jiān)視或監(jiān)督。例句:
The police put him under surveillance for several weeks. 警方對(duì)他進(jìn)行了幾周的監(jiān)視。
vigilant的意思是警惕的,警醒的,小心的。它由vigil(清醒的)衍生而來(lái)。
vigilance的意思是警惕性,警覺(jué)性,注意力。它由vigil(清醒的)衍生而來(lái)。
invigilate的意思是監(jiān)考,監(jiān)視。它的詞源是來(lái)自拉丁語(yǔ)invigilatus,invigilare,意思是保持清醒,警戒,由in-(加強(qiáng))和vigilare(保持清醒)組成。
invigorate的意思是使有活力,使振奮。它的詞源是來(lái)自拉丁語(yǔ)invigoratus,invigorare,意思是使強(qiáng)壯,使有力量,由in-(加強(qiáng))和vigorare(使有活力)組成。
以下是這些詞的英語(yǔ)例句:
He was always vigilant about his health.
他總是對(duì)自己的健康很警惕。
The security forces were on high vigilance after the terrorist attack.
恐怖襲擊后,安全部隊(duì)處于高度警戒狀態(tài)。
She was asked to invigilate the exam.
她被要求去監(jiān)考。
A cup of coffee can invigorate you in the morning.
一杯咖啡可以讓你在早晨精神振奮。