theo dõi
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb:
- To follow: To observe or monitor the actions, development, or progress of someone or something over a period of time.
- To monitor / To keep track of: To watch and check a situation, a person's condition, or a process carefully for a specific purpose, such as security or health.
- To surveil: To keep a person or place under close observation, especially for the purposes of security or investigation.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Công an đang theo dõi một kẻ tình nghi. (The police are following a suspect.)
- Bác sĩ cần theo dõi bệnh nhân thêm 24 giờ. (The doctor needs to monitor the patient for another 24 hours.)
- Tôi theo dõi tin tức mỗi ngày. (I follow the news every day.)
Advanced Usage
"theo dõi động tĩnh": to monitor movements or activities.
- Bộ đội theo dõi động tĩnh của địch. (The soldiers are monitoring the enemy's movements.)
"phương pháp theo dõi" (medical): expectant method or watchful waiting.
- Đối với trường hợp nhẹ, bác sĩ áp dụng phương pháp theo dõi. (For mild cases, the doctor applies an expectant method.)
Variants and Related Words
- Theo dõi sát sao (v): to follow closely, to monitor meticulously.
- Giáo viên theo dõi sát sao sự tiến bộ của học sinh. (The teacher closely monitors the student's progress.)
Synonyms
- Monitor: To observe and check the progress or quality of something over time.
- Follow: To go or come after; to keep track of.
- Surveil: To keep under close observation.
Related Idioms
Theo dõi từng bước: to follow every step, to monitor very closely.
- Nhà đầu tư theo dõi từng bước phát triển của dự án. (The investor monitors every step of the project's development.)
Theo dõi hơi thở: to watch someone's every breath; to monitor someone extremely closely and constantly.
- Anh ấy cảm thấy như đang bị theo dõi hơi thở. (He feels like someone is watching his every move.)