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invigilate

vi. 监考；看守

vt. 监考

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invigilate 监考

in-,进入，使，vigil,警戒，监视，词源同wake,watch.引申词义监考。

invigilate (v.): 1550s, from Latin invigilatus, past participle of invigilare "watch over, be watchful, be devoted," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + vigilare (see vigil). Especially in reference to student exams. Related: Invigilated; invigilating.