2.3 Sight Flashcards
The act of watching a person suspected of a crime
surveillance
The ability to see
eyesight
The act of watching sb/sth carefully for a period of time
observation
V: observe sb/sth
Watch sth/sb carefully so that you are ready to act if necessary
keep watch (on sth/sb)
In a way that doesn’t attract attention
unobtrusively
Look quickly at sb/sth
Have a quick _____ at sth
glance at sb/sth
N: glance
Know who sb is when you see or hear them, because you have seen or heard them before
recognize sb
Become impossible to see
disappear
SYN: vanish
OPP: appear
See sth and be aware of it
notice sth
See sb/sth suddenly when they are not easy to see
spot sb/sth
See sth with difficulty
Often used with JUST for emphasis
make sth out
Look at sb/sth very directly for a long time
stare (at sth/sb)
N: stare
Watching carefully for sb/sth
on the lookout for sb/sth
Where sb/sth cannot be seen
out of sight
OPP: in sight
See sb/sth for a very short time
catch a glimpse of sb/sth
SYN: glimpse sb/sth