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monitor verb
⇨ monitor (monitor a situation) ⇨ overhear (monitor sb's phone calls)monitor noun
⇨ inspectormonitor verb monitor ♦︎ track ♦︎ keep an eye on sb/sth ♦︎ watch ♦︎ keep track of sb/sth ♦︎ keep tabs on sb/sthThese words all mean to watch, listen to or check sth over a period of time. 这些词均表示监视、关注、跟踪调查。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to monitor / track / keep an eye on / watch (sb / sth) for sth◆to monitor / track / keep an eye on / watch / keep track of / keep tabs on what / who / where...◆to monitor / track / watch how...◆to monitor / track / watch / keep track of / keep tabs on sb / sth's movements◆to monitor / keep an eye on / watch / keep tabs on a situation◆to carefully / closely monitor / track / watch sb / sth■ monitor /ˈmɒnɪtə(r); NAmE ˈmɑːnɪtər/ [transitive, often passive] to watch and check sth over a period of time in order to see how it develops 监视；监测；跟踪调查◆The animals' temperature and heartbeat are regularly monitored.这些动物的体温和心跳是定期进行监测的。◆Each student's progress is closely monitored over the term.每个学生在学期内的学习情况都受到密切关注。 see also monitor ⇨ inspector noun ■ track [transitive] to watch the movements of sb/sth over a period of time, especially by using special electronic equipment; to watch and check sth over a period of time in order to see how it develops （尤指用特殊电子设备）跟踪，追踪；跟踪调查◆We continued tracking the plane on our radar.我们继续用雷达追踪那架飞机。◆The research project involves tracking the careers of 400 law school graduates.这项研究对400名法学院毕业生的事业发展情况进行了跟踪调查。NOTE 辨析 Monitor or track?You track sth over a period of time because what you find out might be interesting. You monitor sth regularly or over a period of time because the information is necessary and you may need to take action. 之所以在一段时期内track某事物，是因为发现的结果可能很有意思。之所以定期或在一段时期内monitor某事物，是因为必须得到相关的信息并可能需要据此采取行动。■ keep an eye on sb/sth idiom (kept, kept) (rather informal, especially spoken) to watch sb/sth over a period of time to make sure that they are not harmed or damaged, or in order to find out information about them, so that you are ready to take any necessary action 照看；留意；关注◆We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away.我们请邻居在我们离家时帮忙照看一下房子。◆The police have been keeping a close eye on gang activity in the dock area.警方一直在密切注意码头地区的犯罪团伙活动。■ watch [transitive] to take care of sb/sth for a short time; to look at and follow the movements or development of sb/sth over a period of time （短时间）照看，看护，照管；对⋯保持关注◆Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper?我去买份报纸，你能帮我照看一下我的包吗？◆This initiative is being closely watched by government regulators.政府监管部门正在密切关注这项新方案。 see also watch ⇨ watch noun ■ keep track of sb/sth idiom (kept, kept)to watch the movements or development of sb/sth over a period of time in order to know where sb/sth is, what sb/sth is doing, or what is happening 了解⋯的动态；与⋯保持联系◆Satellites were used during the war to keep track of vehicle movements.战争期间用卫星来追踪车辆的运行情况。◆Bank statements help you keep track of where your money is going.银行结单有助于你了解你的支出情况。■ keep tabs on sb/sth idiom (kept, kept) (informal) to watch the movements or development of sb/sth over a period of time in order to know what is happening so that you can control a particular situation 监视；注视◆It's not always possible to keep tabs on everyone's movements.监视每个人的行动并非总能办得到。◆It's my accountant's job to keep tabs on the financial situation at all times.我的会计师的职责是随时密切注意财务状况。NOTE 辨析 Keep track of sb/sth or keep tabs on sb/sth? Keeping track of sb/sth is mostly about getting information; keeping tabs on sb/sth is more about being in control. * keep track of sb/sth大多是为了获取信息，keep tabs on sb/sth更多是为了实施控制。 overhear verb overhear ♦︎ monitor ♦︎ eavesdrop ♦︎ tap ♦︎ bug ♦︎ listen inThese words all mean to listen to a conversation in which you are not involved. 这些词均表示偷听、监听、窃听。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to eavesdrop / listen in on sth◆to overhear / monitor / eavesdrop on / bug / listen in to a conversation◆to monitor / eavesdrop on communications◆to tap / bug sb's telephone■ overhear /ˌəʊvəˈhɪə(r); NAmE ˌoʊvərˈhɪr/ (overheard, overheard) [transitive] to hear, especially by accident, a conversation in which you are not involved 偶然听到；无意中听到◆We talked quietly so as not to be overheard.我们低声交谈，以免别人听到。◆We overheard them arguing.我们碰巧听到他们吵嘴。◆I overheard him say he was going to France.我偶然听见他说他要去法国。■ monitor /ˈmɒnɪtə(r); NAmE ˈmɑːnɪtər/ [transitive](especially of an official organization) to listen to telephone calls or foreign radio broadcasts or read emails, etc. in order to collect information, usually over a long period （尤指官方组织为收集情报）监听（电话或外国无线电广播），监控（电子邮件）◆The company routinely monitors all its employees' emails.这家公司例行监控所有员工的电子邮件。◆During the war his job was to monitor enemy radio broadcasts.他的战时工作是监听敌方的无线电广播。■ eavesdrop /ˈiːvzdrɒp; NAmE ˈiːvzdrɑːp/ (-pp-) [intransitive] to listen secretly to what other people are saying; to listen secretly to electronic communications in order to collect information 偷听（其他人谈话）；（为收集情报）窃听（电子通讯）◆We caught him eavesdropping outside the window.我们撞见他在窗外偷听。◆Hackers eavesdrop on phone networks to steal data (= in a newspaper headline).黑客窃听电话网络盗取资料。■ tap (-pp-) [transitive] to fit a device to a telephone or telephone line so that sb's calls can be listened to secretly 在（电话上）安装窃听器，搭线窃听◆He was convinced his phone was being tapped.他确信自己的电话在被人窃听。■ bug (-gg-) [transitive] to put a special electronic listening device (= a bug) somewhere in order to listen secretly to sb's private conversations 装窃听器窃听◆They bugged her hotel room.他们在她的旅馆房间里装了窃听器。■ ˌlisten ˈin phrasal verb to listen to a conversation that you are not supposed to hear, especially by means of electronics （尤指利用电子器件）窃听，偷听，监听◆You shouldn't listen in on other people's conversations.你不应该偷听别人的谈话。◆They did not know that the police were secretly listening in.他们不知道警方在秘密监听。 inspector noun inspector ♦︎ regulator ♦︎ observer ♦︎ watchdog ♦︎ examiner ♦︎ consumer group ♦︎ monitorThese are all words for sb whose job is to check that rules are being obeyed. 这些词均表示检查员、监管者、监督员。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a government / federal inspector / regulator / observer / watchdog / examiner◆an independent inspector / regulator / observer / watchdog / examiner◆an official inspector / regulator / observer / watchdog◆a local inspector / regulator / observer / watchdog / consumer group◆a safety inspector / regulator / watchdog◆an industry regulator / observer / watchdog◆to call an inspector / a regulator / an examiner◆to send an inspector / an observer / an examiner / a monitor■ inspector [countable] a person whose job is to visit schools, factories, etc. to check that rules are being obeyed and that standards are acceptable 检查员；视察员；巡视员◆a school inspector督学◆UN weapons inspectors have been called in to verify the government's claims.召请了联合国武器检查员来核实政府的声明。 see also inspect ⇨ check 1 ■ regulator / /ˈregjuleɪtə(r)/ / [countable] a person or organization that officially controls an area of business or industry and makes sure that it is operating fairly （某行业等的）监管者，监管机构◆Federal banking regulators have raised concerns about high levels of consumer debt.联邦银行监管机构表达了对高额消费者负债的担忧。 see also regulate ⇨ regulate ■ observer /əbˈzɜːvə(r); NAmE əbˈzɜːrvər/ [countable] a person who attends a meeting, lesson, etc. to listen and watch but not to take part 观察员；旁听者◆A team of British officials were sent as observers to the conference.一组英国官员被派去做大会观察员。■ watchdog /ˈwɒtʃdɒg; NAmE ˈwɑːtʃdɔːg, ˈwɔːtʃdɔːg/ [countable] (rather informal, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) a group of people whose job is to check that companies are not doing anything illegal or ignoring people's rights （监督公司活动及监护人们权利的）监察人，监察团体◆She is a member of the consumer watchdog for transport in London and Southern England.她是消费者监察团体的成员，监督伦敦和英格兰南部运输业。■ examiner [countable] (especially NAmE) a person who has the official duty to check that things are being done correctly and according to the rules of an organization; a person who officially examines sth 审查人；检查人◆He was the official examiner of electronic voting systems for Pennsylvania and Texas for 20 years.他担任宾夕法尼亚州和得克萨斯州电子投票系统的官方审查人达20年之久。 see also examine ⇨ check 1 ■ conˈsumer group [countable] a group that represents people who use a particular service and tries to make sure that their rights are protected 消费者团体◆Consumer groups said lax safety measures and overcrowded trains were the underlying cause of the crash.消费者团体称安全措施松懈和火车超员是造成这起撞车事故的根本原因。NOTE 辨析 Regulator, watchdog or consumer group?A regulator has official status and is usually appointed by the government to make sure that competition between companies is fair and that they are all operating within the law and respecting people's rights. A regulator can be a person or a group. Watchdog is often used in journalism as a more informal term for regulator, but a watchdog does not have to be an official organization (and cannot just be one person). It places the emphasis on protecting the rights of people who use a service, rather than the rights of individual companies within the industry. A consumer group is an unofficial watchdog. * regulator属于官方性质，通常由政府任命，职责是确保公司行号公平竞争，没有违法经营且尊重人们的权利。regulator可以是个人，也可以是团体。watchdog常用于新闻报道中，是regulator较为非正式的说法，但watchdog不一定是官方组织，且不可能只是一个人。watchdog强调的是保护使用某种服务的人的权利，而非行业内各公司的权利。consumer group是非官方的watchdog。■ monitor /ˈmɒnɪtə(r); NAmE ˈmɑːnɪtər/ [countable] a person whose job is to check that sth is done fairly and honestly, especially in a foreign country （尤指派往国外的）监督员，核查员◆UN monitors declared the referendum fair.联合国核查员宣布这次全民公决是公正的。 see also monitor ⇨ monitor verb |