[VERB 动词](尤指为了解而)观察,观测 If you observe a person or thing, you watch them carefully, especially in order to learn something about them.
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Stern also studies and observes the behaviour of babies...
斯特恩还研究观察婴儿的行为。
Are there any classes I could observe?...
有我可以观摩的课吗?
Our sniper teams observed them manning an anti-aircraft gun.
我们的狙击队观看他们操作高射炮。
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[VERB 动词]看到;注意到 If you observe someone or something, you see or notice them.
[V n]
[FORMAL 正式]
In 1664 Hooke observed a reddish spot on the surface of the planet.
1664年,胡克注意到这颗行星表面有一块微红的斑点。
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[VERB 动词](尤指就注意到或深思熟虑之事)说,评论,评述 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.
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We observe that the first calls for radical transformation did not begin until the period of the industrial revolution...
我们认为直到工业革命时期才出现了要求彻底变革的第一波呐喊。
'He is a fine young man,' observed Stephen.
“他是个很不错的小伙子,”斯蒂芬评论道。
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[VERB 动词]遵守,奉行(法律、习俗等) If you observe something such as a law or custom, you obey it or follow it.
[V n]
Imposing speed restrictions is easy, but forcing motorists to observe them is trickier...
限制车速容易,但强制司机遵守这些限速规定就难办多了。
The army was observing a ceasefire...
军队正遵守停火协议。
American forces are observing Christmas quietly.
美国部队正在悄悄地庆祝圣诞节。
Oxford
ob·serve★/əbˈzɜːv; NAmEəbˈzɜːrv/verb[transitive ]1★( formal) to see or notice sb/sth 看到;注意到;观察到observesb/sth ◆Have you observed any changes lately?最近你注意到什么变化没有?◆All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life).小说中的人物个个栩栩如生。observesb/sth do sth ◆The police observed a man enter the bank.警察注意到一个男人走进了银行。observesb/sth doing sth ◆They observed him entering the bank.他们看见他走进银行。observethat… ◆She observed that all the chairs were already occupied.她发现所有的椅子都有人坐了。be observed to do sth◆He was observed to follow her closely.有人看到他紧跟着她。HELPThis pattern is only used in the passive. 此句型仅用于被动语态。☞synonyms at
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2★[transitive , intransitive ]( formal) to watch sb/sth carefully, especially to learn more about them 观察;注视;监视SYN
monitor
observe(sb/sth) ◆I felt he was observing everything I did.我觉得他正在注视着我做的每一件事。◆The patients were observed over a period of several months.这些病人被观察了数月之久。◆He observes keenly, but says little.他观察敏锐,但言语寥寥。observehow, what, etc… ◆They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together.他们观看了机器零件的组装过程。☞synonyms at
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3[transitive ]observethat… |+ speech( formal) to make a remark 说话;评论SYN
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◆She observed that it was getting late.她说天色晚了。4[transitive ]observesth to obey rules, laws, etc. 遵守(规则、法律等)◆Will the rebels observe the ceasefire?叛乱者会遵守停火协议吗?◆The crowd observed a minute's silence(= were silent for one minute)in memory of those who had died. 众人为死者默哀一分钟。5[transitive ]observesth ( formal) to celebrate festivals, birthdays, etc. 庆祝;庆贺;欢度◆Do they observe Christmas?他们过不过圣诞节?observeobservesobservedobservingob·serve/əbˈzɜːv; NAmEəbˈzɜːrv/
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observeob‧serve /əbˈzɜːv $ -ɜːrv/ ●●○W2 verb
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1[transitive not in progressive] formal to see and notice something → observation: Scientists have observed a drop in ozone levels over the Antarctic.observe that It was observed that 40 percent of patients had high blood pressure.observe somebody doing something Officers observed him driving at 90 miles per hour. Predators have been observed to avoid attacking brightly coloured species.► see thesaurus at
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RegisterIn everyday English, people say that someone sees, notices, or spots something or someone:· She was spotted going into a restaurant with a well-known footballer.2[intransitive, transitive] to watch something or someone carefully: The police have been observing his movements. One student performs the experiment, while his partner observes.observe what/how/where Observe how the people in the group interact.► see thesaurus at
watch
3[transitive] formal to say or write what you have noticed about a situation: ‘Sid looks ill,’ Doherty observed.observe that Keynes observed that humans fall into two classes.4[transitive] to do what you are supposed to do according to a law or agreementSYN obey, adhere to: So far the ceasefire has been observed by both sides.5[transitive] to do things and obey laws that are part of a religion or customSYN follow
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observe
[əbˈzɜ:v]observed, observing, observes
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observed[4326] observes[323] observing[3002]
观察(62%),遵守(30%),注意到(5%),庆祝(3%)
vt.庆祝
vt.观察;遵守;说;注意到;评论
vi.观察;说;注意到;评论
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