Meaning
- 当有东西可能掉下来时，例如：“Watch out for the falling rocks!”
- 在交通繁忙的地方，例如：“Watch out when you cross the street.”
- 在工作环境中需要特别注意安全时，例如：“Watch out for the wet floor.”
Today's Sentences
01
Watch out there’s a car coming!
Situation
Do I make a left here?
Yes, you can turn left at the lights.
Got it.
But watch out, there’s a car coming!
02
Watch out for spam email, it might be a scam.
Situation
You seem busy.
What are you up to?
您在忙什么？
I’m just cleaning out my inbox.
I have so much junk mail.
我有太多的垃圾邮件。
Watch out for spam email, it might be a scam.
Really?
I should delete them right away.
我应该马上删除它们。
Writer's Note
The phrasal verb "watch out" is intransitive and inseparable.
1. Intransitive - This phrasal verb does not take a direct object.
Example 1: You should watch out when you're crossing the street.
Example 2: Watch out for falling rocks on this trail.
例子 1: 当你过马路时，你应该 watch out。
例子 2: 在这条小径上要 watch out for falling rocks。
2. Inseparable - The particle and verb cannot be split by an object or other words that changes its core form.
Example 1: You really need to watch out when you're driving in the rain. (The phrasal verb is not split; it remains intact and inseparable.)
Example 2: Watch out for that low-hanging branch! (Watch and out stay together—you can't say Watch the branch out.)
示例 1: 在雨中驾驶时，你真的需要注意。（短语动词没有被分开，保持完整且不可分。）
示例 2: 小心那个低垂的树枝！（“Watch”和“out”保持在一起——你不能说“Watch the branch out”。）
Related Words: Be careful, be cautious, be on the lookout, heads up, lookout, pay attention, stay alert, take care.
