No. 8,014 in Chinese
alert
The Chinese word for "alert" (警觉) means being watchful and quick to notice danger or changes.
In a sentence
当他听见警报响起时，他立刻变得警觉起来。
When he heard the alarm sound, he immediately became alert.
Here, '警觉' (alert) is used as an adjective to describe someone being attentive or vigilant to a situation or potential danger.
我们必须对即将到来的风暴保持警觉。
We must remain alert to the approaching storm.
In this case, '警觉' (alert) reflects a state of readiness or caution in facing an anticipated event or condition.
这个城市的警方系统能在几秒钟内向居民发送警报。
The city's police system can send alerts to residents within seconds.
Here, '警报' (alert) is a noun, referring to a warning message issued to inform people of danger or necessary precautions.
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