observe

英 [əbˈzɜːv]

美 [əbˈzɜːrv]

v.  看到; 注意到; 观察到; 观察; 注视; 监视; 说话; 评论

过去分词：observed　过去式：observed　现在分词：observing　第三人称单数：observes　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1288 / COCA.1294

同义词辨析

lookobserveperceiveseewatch【导航词义：看】

obeyabide byfollowobserve【导航词义：遵守】

牛津词典

verb

• 看到；注意到；观察到
  to see or notice sb/sth
  1. Have you observed any changes lately?
     最近你注意到什么变化没有？
  2. 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。
  3. The police observed a man enter the bank.
     警察注意到一个男人走进了银行。
  4. They observed him entering the bank.
     他们看见他走进银行。
  5. She observed that all the chairs were already occupied.
     她发现所有的椅子都有人坐了。
  6. He was observed to follow her closely.
     有人看到他紧跟着她。
• 观察；注视；监视
  to watch sb/sth carefully, especially to learn more about them
  1. I felt he was observing everything I did.
     我觉得他正在注视着我做的每一件事。
  2. The patients were observed over a period of several months.
     这些病人被观察了数月之久。
  3. They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together.
     他们观看了机器零件的组装过程。
  4. He observes keenly, but says little.
     他观察敏锐，但言语寥寥。
• 说话；评论
  to make a remark
  1. She observed that it was getting late.
     她说天色晚了。
• 遵守（规则、法律等）
  to obey rules, laws, etc.
  1. Will the rebels observe the ceasefire?
     叛乱者会遵守停火协议吗？
  2. 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。
• 庆祝；庆贺；欢度
  to celebrate festivals, birthdays, etc.
  1. Do they observe Christmas?
     他们过不过圣诞节？

柯林斯词典

• VERB （尤指为了解而）观察，观测
  If youobservea person or thing, you watch them carefully, especially in order to learn something about them.
  1. Stern also studies and observes the behaviour of babies...
     斯特恩还研究观察婴儿的行为。
  2. Are there any classes I could observe?...
     有我可以观摩的课吗？
  3. 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。
• VERB 看到；注意到
  If youobservesomeone or something, you see or notice them.
  1. 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。
• VERB （尤指就注意到或深思熟虑之事）说，评论，评述
  If youobservethat 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.
  1. 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。
  2. 'He is a fine young man,' observed Stephen.
     “他是个很不错的小伙子，”斯蒂芬评论道。
• VERB 遵守，奉行（法律、习俗等）
  If youobservesomething such as a law or custom, you obey it or follow it.
  1. 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。
  2. The army was observing a ceasefire...
     军队正遵守停火协议。
  3. American forces are observing Christmas quietly.
     美国部队正在悄悄地庆祝圣诞节。

英英释义

verb

• stick to correctly or closely
  1. The pianist kept time with the metronome
  2. keep count
  3. I cannot keep track of all my employees
  Synonym:keepmaintain
• make mention of
  1. She observed that his presentation took up too much time
  2. They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
  Synonym:notementionremark
• observe with care or pay close attention to
  1. Take note of this chemical reaction
  Synonym:notetake note
• discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  1. She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
  2. We found traces of lead in the paint
  Synonym:detectfinddiscovernotice
• watch attentively
  1. Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals
• follow with the eyes or the mind
  1. Keep an eye on the baby, please!
  2. The world is watching Sarajevo
  3. She followed the men with the binoculars
  Synonym:watchfollowwatch overkeep an eye on
• show respect towards
  1. honor your parents!
  Synonym:respecthonorhonourabide by
• behave as expected during of holidays or rites
  1. Keep the commandments
  2. celebrate Christmas
  3. Observe Yom Kippur
  Synonym:celebratekeep
• conform one's action or practice to
  1. keep appointments
  2. she never keeps her promises
  3. We kept to the original conditions of the contract
  Synonym:keep

双语例句

• 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。
• Objective: To observe the effect of enteral nutrition ( EN) on critical surgical patients.
  目的：探讨肠内营养（EN）支持对外科危重病人的安全性和有效性。
• Our teachers took us on field trips to observe plants and animals, firsthand
  老师带我们去野游，对动植物进行实地观察。
• 'You will strictly observe your diet: no wine or spirits, very little meat.' — 'Of course.'
  “你要严格控制饮食：禁酒，少吃荤。”——“这个自然。”
• American forces are observing Christmas quietly.
  美国部队正在悄悄地庆祝圣诞节。
• One should not only observe but also help.
  不但要看，而且要帮。
• The army was observing a ceasefire
  军队正遵守停火协议。
• We observe a striking shift away from a labor theory among all mainline economists
  我们发现在主流经济学家中间出现了一种偏离劳动理论的显著变化。
• Men observe and infer in all sorts of ways.
  人们通过各个途径进行观察和推断。
• Stern also studies and observes the behaviour of babies
  斯特恩还研究观察婴儿的行为。