vigil
vigil的意思是不眠时间,尤指为了守望、祈祷、抗议等目的而在夜间保持清醒。它的词源是来自拉丁语vigilia,意思是清醒或警戒,由vigil(清醒的)衍生而来。
His parents kept a round-the-clock vigil at his bedside.
他父母日夜守护在他的牀边。
surveillance: 来自法语surveiller,意思是监视或监督。例句:
The police put him under surveillance for several weeks. 警方对他进行了几周的监视。
vigilant的意思是警惕的,警醒的,小心的。它由vigil(清醒的)衍生而来。
vigilance的意思是警惕性,警觉性,注意力。它由vigil(清醒的)衍生而来。
invigilate的意思是监考,监视。它的词源是来自拉丁语invigilatus,invigilare,意思是保持清醒,警戒,由in-(加强)和vigilare(保持清醒)组成。
invigorate的意思是使有活力,使振奋。它的词源是来自拉丁语invigoratus,invigorare,意思是使强壮,使有力量,由in-(加强)和vigorare(使有活力)组成。
以下是这些词的英语例句:
He was always vigilant about his health.
他总是对自己的健康很警惕。
The security forces were on high vigilance after the terrorist attack.
恐怖袭击后,安全部队处于高度警戒状态。
She was asked to invigilate the exam.
她被要求去监考。
A cup of coffee can invigorate you in the morning.
一杯咖啡可以让你在早晨精神振奋。