Lookout
American Slang Term
American
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: A person posted to watch for police or danger while a crime is being committed.
犯罪实施过程中负责望风、警戒警察或危险的人。
Persona apostada para vigilar si viene la policía o si hay peligro mientras se comete un delito.
犯行中に警察や危険を見張るために配置された人物。
범행 중 경찰이나 위험을 감시하기 위해 배치된 사람.
The person whose job is to watch for cops, security, or anyone who might interfere. Being the lookout is the lowest role in a criminal operation but still carries legal liability as an accomplice.
负责观察警察、保安或任何可能干扰犯罪行动的人。望风是犯罪行动中最低级的角色,但在法律上仍然要承担共犯责任。
La persona cuya función es vigilar por si aparece la policía, la seguridad o cualquiera que pueda interferir. Ser el vigilante es el papel más bajo en una operación criminal, pero aun así conlleva responsabilidad legal como cómplice.
警察、警備員、その他邪魔になりそうな人物を監視する役目の人。見張り役は犯罪組織の中で最も低い役割だが、法的には共犯としての責任を負う。
경찰, 보안 요원, 또는 방해가 될 수 있는 사람을 감시하는 역할을 맡은 사람이다. 범죄 조직에서 가장 낮은 역할이지만 법적으로는 공범으로 처벌받을 수 있다.
Examples
- He was just the lookout, but he still got charged as an accomplice. 他只是个望风的,但仍然被以共犯罪名起诉。Él era solo el vigilante, pero aun así fue acusado como cómplice.彼はただの見張りだったが、共犯として起訴された。그는 단지 망보기였지만 공범으로 기소되었다.
- Post a lookout while we do this. 我们行动的时候,你来望风。Pon a alguien de vigilante mientras hacemos esto.俺たちがやってる間、見張りに立ってくれ。우리가 하는 동안 망 좀 봐줘.
- The lookout spotted the security guard and whistled a warning. 望风的人发现了保安,吹了声口哨示警。El vigilante vio al guardia de seguridad y silbó para avisar.見張り役が警備員を見つけて口笛で警告した。망보기가 경비원을 발견하고 휘파람으로 경고했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: crime, security, group activities
Tone: cautious, organized
✓ Do Say
- Be the lookout.你来望风。Haz de vigilante.見張りをしてくれ。망 좀 봐.
- The lookout warned us.望风的人提醒了我们。El vigilante nos avisó.見張りが警告してくれた。망보기가 경고해줬어.
✗ Don't Say
- Being a lookout makes you legally an accomplice.充当望风在法律上等同于共犯。Ser el vigilante te convierte legalmente en cómplice.見張り役でも法的には共犯になる。망보기 역할을 해도 법적으로는 공범이 된다.
Origin & History
From military/naval usage — a person posted to watch for danger. Criminal usage from the 1800s.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: All regions — universal slang
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