monitor /ˈmɔnitə/ I. n. ［c］ 1.监听器，监视器，检测器：an air monitor (空气中)放射性检测器；the monitor of a computer 计算机显示器 2. (学校的)班长：Jim has been made dinner money monitor. 吉姆被委派为负责收取饭费的班长。‖II.vt. 1.监听，监视：［考句］To prevent flooding in winter the water flowing from the dam is constantly monitored by the computer.为防止冬天发生水灾，计算机不断地监控从大坝流出的水流量。2.检测： monitor upper air to collect evidence of atomic explosions 检测高空空气以收集原子爆炸的证据