vigilance的意思|vigilance的解释-里氏词典

vigilance ['vidʒilәns]

n. 警戒, 警觉, 失眠症

[医] 不眠症, 警醒症

vigilance

[ noun ]

the process of paying close and continuous attention

<noun.cognition>

wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter

vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue

vigilant attentiveness

<noun.attribute>

he keeps a weather eye open for trouble

Vigilance \Vig"i*lance\, n. [L. vigilantia: cf. F. vigilance.]
1. The quality or state of being vigilant; forbearance of
sleep; wakefulness.

2. Watchfulness in respect of danger; care; caution;
circumspection. --Cowper.

And flaming ministers to watch and tend
Their earthly charge; of these the vigilance
I dread. --Milton.

3. Guard; watch. [Obs.] ``In at this gate none pass the
vigilance here placed.'' --Milton.

{Vigilance committee}, a volunteer committee of citizens for
the oversight and protection of any interest, esp. one
organized for the summary suppression and punishment of
crime, as when the processes of law appear inadequate.

Li paid tribute to the force for helping crush the spring democracy movement, but added, "China faces a long-term struggle and we cannot afford to slacken our vigilance," Xinhua said.
The firm's admission has some Wall Street professionals worried about increased vigilance by the government in the markets.
Japanese Finance Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto said yesterday that countries should "exercise all due vigilance against the risks of recession," but added that some countries are plagued by high inflation.
"In an age of terrorism, when aviation will continue to be an attractive target of high publicity value to the terrorist, we can never afford to relax our vigilance." President Elias Hrawi was quoted Wednesday as saying he would give Gen.
IBM vows to maintain its vigilance "about protecting the intellectual property that is developed from our substantial investment in research and development," he added.
Despite increased vigilance by the Colombian army in the past few months, the government says that complete security for the pipelines is beyond its resources.
Switzerland ordered its banks to increase vigilance over Kuwaiti assets to prevent their seizure.
India wants to close the border with fences, men and strict vigilance.
North Korea urged fellow Communist countries Wednesday to heighten vigilance and unite against "imperialist" efforts to undermine socialism.
Iraqi authorities announced in a Saturday broadcast the public should "renew vigilance" for the possible threat from the multinational force in the gulf.
"We must not relax our vigilance.
But this is a case which calls for continued vigilance rather than immediate action.
He betrayed us by ending the regulators' mandate for responsible vigilance.
He said surrendering drug traffickers "can be sure they will not be extradited." The traffickers said they would expect, upon turning themselves in, special army protection and vigilance by international human rights organizations.
Humberto Regalado, to announce Thursday increased internal security and vigilance at public buildings.
"We can't be completely relieved of vigilance against Japan," confides one North Korean official.
Steven McCall told federal investigators the change "in no way reduced the vigilance" of ship traffic monitors in Valdez.
"We need to be vigilant _ and people tend to lose that sense of vigilance _ before it's too late," he said.
"Nonetheless, that doesn't impede the continued vigilance of social structures and the resolute commitment to maintain fundamental values of society that belong to all the West.
Nor can our vigilance cease once they're behind bars.
Iraqi authorities, meanwhile, called on the public Saturday to "renew their vigilance" in the face of a possible threat from the U.S.-led international forces.
A memory guides Mr. Allen's vigilance with his son.
He said he intends to stick with his pledge to hold free elections; he warned that South Korea's need for constant vigilance against the threat from North Korea means that Korean politics "shouldn't be too divisive."
She has urged members of NOW to increase their vigilance at abortion clinics.
Manufacturers say they screen clinics and doctors before supplying supplements, but some question their vigilance.
In July, when part of the Americans With Disabilities Act takes effect, interviewers will have to increase their vigilance about questions regarding disabilities or medical histories.
"The problem is the bays are not policed," he said. "We need armed, uniformed naval vigilance." Robbery on the sea is the responsibility of federal police, but they don't have boats and patrolling harbors is difficult.
He said the society had benefited from 'vigilance on costs'. The cost to income ratio, including the exceptional charge, rose slightly to 49.5 per cent (48.4 per cent).
Authors of the report concluded that existing safety procedures are adequate, but warned some people aren't following them rigorously and urged increased vigilance.
Following the shooting, the National Police Agency urged local authorities to increase their vigilance over the nation's 820 right-wing groups and recommended tighter security for public figures.

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