Question of the Day #1320

Maryland residents keep tabs on loved ones in path of Hurricane Melissa

From the title of this video clip at YouTube.

  上記の文で、keep tabs onの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "keep tabs on" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 〔物事の状態・状況を〕管理する、定期的にチェックする
2. 〔人の状態を〕監視する、把握する

   

Answer

According to the Cambridge Dictionary:

to watch something or someone carefully

 

Examples

1. I like to keep tabs on my bank account so that I don't spend too much.
2. It can be used to keep tabs on your keys or even your pet. — L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023
3. The paper does more than probe the past or keep tabs on the local felines. — Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 24 July 2023
4. Once aboard the plane, the keepers will be able to keep tabs on the pandas and feed them bamboo and other treats. — Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
5. The unit comes with a humidity sensor to keep tabs on the moisture level in your home. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2023

   

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