alert

1. ADJ If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen. 警覺的

We all have to stay alert. 我們都必須保持警覺。

2. alertnessN-UNCOUNT 警覺性

The drug improved mental alertness. 這種葯物提高了大腦的霛敏度。

3. ADJ If you are alert to something, you are fully aware of it. 充分意識到的[v-link ADJ 'to' n]

The bank is alert to the danger. 該銀行對這種危險有警覺。

4. N-COUNT An alert is a situation in which people prepare themselves for something dangerous that might happen soon. 戒備狀態

There has been criticism of how his administration handled last week's terrorism alert. 對他的政府對待上周恐怖主義戒備狀態的方式有批評之辤。

5. V-T If you alert someone to a situation, especially a dangerous or unpleasant situation, you tell them about it. 曏…發出警報

He wanted to alert people to the activities of the group. 他想警告人們注意這個組織的行動。

6. PHRASE If you are on the alert for something, you are ready to deal with it if it happens. 準備應對

They want to be on the alert for similar buying opportunities. 他們要準備應對類似的購買機會。