watching brief
noun/ˌwɒtʃɪŋ ˈbriːf/
/ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ briːf/
[singular]- the task of watching a group or situation to report on what is happening but without getting directly involved
(尤指对政治组织的)监视,监督 - to have/keep/hold a watching brief on somebody
对某人进行/保持/持有简短的观察
- to have/keep/hold a watching brief on somebody