plural lookouts
plural lookouts
Learner's definition of LOOKOUT
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: a person who watches an area and warns others if there is danger监视员;瞭望员 2
: a high place or structure from which you can see a wide area瞭望台;监视处;观察所
be someone's lookout
British, informal
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used to say that someone who makes a bad decision or does something foolish is responsible for the result and will have to deal with it alone(某人的错误决定或愚蠢行为)是某人自己的责任
keep a lookout for
: to watch for (something or someone)注意;留心
on the lookout for
: looking or searching for (something or someone)寻找 -
An avid shopper, she was always on the lookout for sales.她是个购物狂,总在寻找特价打折商品。
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The police are on the lookout for two men who escaped from custody yesterday.警方正在寻找昨天逃脱拘留的两名男子。