monitor
/ˈmɔnɪtə(r); `mɑnətɚ/ n
1 device used to observe, record or test sth 监听器; 监视器; 监测器
a heart monitor 心脏监测器
a monitor for radioactivity 放射量探测器.
2 person who listens to and reports on foreign radio broadcasts and signals 监听外国广播者.
3
(a) TV screen used in a studio to check or choose the broadcast picture （电视台选播用的）监视屏.
(b) (computing 计) screen or other device used for checking the progress and operation of a computer system 监控荧光屏或装置. =>illus at computer 见computer插图.
4 (fem 阴性作 monitress/ ˈmɔnɪtrɪs; `mɑnətrɪs/) pupil with special duties in a school 任某职责的学生
the homework monitor 家庭作业检查员.
5 any of various large lizards of Africa, Asia or Australia 巨蜥（产於非洲、 亚洲、 澳洲）. monitor, v [Tn]
1 make continuous observation of (sth); record or test the operation of (sth) 持续观察（某事物）; 记录或测试（某物）的运作
monitor sb's performance/progress 监督某人的表现[进步]
monitor a patient's pulse 监测病人的脉搏.
2 listen to and report on (foreign radio broadcasts and signals) 监听（外国无线电广播和信号）.