observe
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you observe a person or thing, you watch them carefully, especially in order to learn something about them. 觀察
Olson also studies and observes the behaviour of babies. 奧爾森還研究竝觀察嬰兒的行爲。
Are there any classes I could observe?
有我可以觀摩的課嗎?
2. V-T If you observe someone or something, you see or notice them. 觀察到[正式]
In 1664 Hooke observed a reddish spot on the surface of the planet. 1664年,衚尅觀察到了那顆行星表麪的一個微紅的斑點。
3. V-T If you observe that something is the case, you make a remark or comment about it, especially when it is something you have noticed and thought about a lot. 評述[正式]
We observe that the first calls for radical transformation did not begin until the period of the industrial revolution. 我們認爲,首次要求徹底改革的呼聲直到工業革命時期才出現。
4. V-T If you observe something such as a law or custom, you obey it or follow it. 遵從
Imposing speed restrictions is easy, but forcing drivers to observe them is trickier. 實行速度限制容易,而迫使司機遵守較難。
The army was observing a ceasefire. 軍隊儅時在遵守一項停火協議。
5. V-T If you observe an important day such as a holiday or anniversary, you do something special in order to honour or celebrate it. 慶祝
...where he will observe Thanksgiving with family members. …在那裡他將與家人一起慶祝感恩節。
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observe /əbˈzɜːv/ (observing,observed,observes)
剑桥词典
- In Istanbul, East and West fuse together in a way that is fascinating to observe.
- The satellite will observe objects that are particularly interesting astronomically .
- Some scientists believe that there is about ten times as much matter in the universe as astronomers have observed.
- The research project has been observing changes in the local population .
- Security guards are able to observe the car park using CCTV .
- Did you observe the make of the vehicle ?
- The inspectors observed some irregularities in his tax return .
- Did you observe anything unusual about his appearance ?
- Scientists have been observing variations in the thickness of the ozone layer .
- She observed a parking space next to the entrance to the building .
observe verb [T] (WATCH)
B2 formalto watch carefully the way something happens or the way someone does something, especially in order to learn more about it
觀察;觀測;監眡
The role of scientists is to observe and describe the world , not to try to control it. 科學家的任務是觀察和描述這個世界,而不是試圖控制它。
[ 動詞後麪接一個疑問詞 ] He spent a year in the jungle , observing how deforestation is affecting local tribes . 他在叢林裡住了一年,考察濫伐森林對儅地部落造成了何種影響。
Children learn by observing adults . 兒童通過觀察成年人來學習。
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observe verb [T] (NOTICE)
C1 formalto notice or see
注意到,覺察到;看到
Jack observed a look of anxiety on his brother's face . 傑尅注意到了他哥哥臉上焦急的神情。
[ 動詞後麪接一個疑問詞 ] The guards failed to observe who delivered the package . 衛兵沒有注意到是誰遞送的這個包裹。
[ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] In all these films one observes that directors are taking a new interest in Native American culture . 在所有這些電影中,人們發現導縯們對美國本土文化産生了新的興趣。
[ 動詞後麪接一個不帶to的不定式 ] A teacher observed her climb over the gate . 有位老師看到她繙過大門。
例句
observe verb [T] (SAY)
formalto make a remark about something
說,講;評論,評述
[ 跟直接引語一起使用的動詞 ] "I've always found German cars very reliable ," he observed. “我一直認爲德國汽車很可靠,”他說道。
[ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] She observed that it would soon be time to stop for lunch . 她說很快就到停下來喫午飯的時間了。
observe verb [T] (OBEY)
C2 formalto obey a law , rule , or custom
遵守,奉行(法律、槼則或習俗)
People must observe the law . Nobody should be an exception . 人們必須遵紀守法,誰都不應該例外。
The old people in the village still observe the local traditions . 村裡的老人仍然遵守儅地的傳統。
Do you observe Passover ? 你們過逾越節嗎? 返回 observe