新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

observe

英  [əbˈzɜːv]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • observes , observing , observed

    1[T 及物动词] 观察

    If you observe a person or thing, you watch them carefully, especially in order to learn something about them.

    近义词

    study , monitor

    双语例句

    例:

    Olson also studies and observes the behaviour of babies.

    奥尔森还研究观察婴儿的行为。

    例:

    Are there any classes I could observe?

    有我可以观摩的课吗?

    例:

    I got a chance to observe how a detective actually works.

    我有一个观察侦探现实中如何工作的机会。 。

    2[T 及物动词] 观察到

    If you observe someone or something, you see or notice them.

    双语例句

    例:

    In 1664 Hooke observed a reddish spot on the surface of the planet.

    1664年,胡克观察到那颗行星表面有一个微红的斑点。

    3[T 及物动词] 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.

    双语例句

    例:

    We observe that the first calls for radical transformation did not begin until the period of the industrial revolution.

    我们认为,首次要求彻底改革的呼声直到工业革命时期才出现。

    4[T 及物动词] 遵从

    If you observe something such as a law or custom, you obey it or follow it.

    双语例句

    例:

    Imposing speed restrictions is easy, but forcing drivers to observe them is trickier.

    限制车速容易,但强制司机遵守就难办多了。

    例:

    The army was observing a ceasefire.

    军队当时在执行停火命令。

    5[T 及物动词] 庆祝

    If you observe an important day such as a holiday or anniversary, you do something special in order to honour or celebrate it.

    双语例句

    例:

    where he will observe Thanksgiving with family members.

    他将与家人一起庆祝感恩节的地方。