observe
verb[T]
uk/əbˈzɜːv/us/əbˈzɝːv/observeverb[T](WATCH)
B2formal
towatchcarefullythe way somethinghappensor the way someone does something,especiallyinordertolearnmore about it:
观察；观测；监视Theroleofscientistsis to observe anddescribetheworld, not totrytocontrolit.科学家的任务是观察和描述这个世界，而不是试图控制它。
[+ question word]Hespentayearin thejungle, observinghowdeforestationisaffectinglocaltribes.他在丛林里住了一年，考察滥伐森林对当地部落造成了何种影响。
Childrenlearnby observingadults.儿童通过观察成年人来学习。
- In Istanbul,EastandWestfusetogether in a way that isfascinatingto observe.
- Thesatellitewill observeobjectsthat areparticularlyinterestingastronomically.
- Somescientistsbelievethat there is about tentimesas muchmatterin theuniverseasastronomershave observed.
- Theresearchprojecthas been observingchangesin thelocalpopulation.
- Securityguardsareableto observe thecarparkusingCCTV.
Using the eyes
- accommodate
- accommodation
- all eyes are onsomeone/somethingidiom
- astigmatic
- beholder
- butcher
- corner
- gaze
- glare
- glass
- lookout
- perceive
- saw
- scope
- seesomethingwithyourown eyesidiom
- seeing is believingidiom
- shoot a glance atsomeoneidiom
- spot
- stand oversomeone
- tab
observeverb[T](NOTICE)
C1formal
tonoticeorsee:
注意到，觉察到；看到Jack observed alookofanxietyon his brother'sface.杰克注意到了他哥哥脸上焦急的神情。
[+ question word]Theguardsfailedto observewhodeliveredthepackage.卫兵没有注意到是谁递送的这个包裹。
[+ that]In all thesefilmsone observesthatdirectorsare taking a newinterestinNativeAmericanculture.在所有这些电影中，人们发现导演们对美国本土文化产生了新的兴趣。
[+ infinitive without to]Ateacherobserved herclimbover thegate.有位老师看到她翻过大门。
to say something
- sayWhen I say your name, raise your hand.
- utterShe barely uttered a word all morning.
- they sayThey say the house is haunted.
- it is saidIt is said that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
- stateUnion members stated that they were unhappy with the proposal.
- remarkHe remarked that she was looking thin.
to see something
- seeI can see for miles from up here.
- noticeI noticed a crack in the ceiling.
- perceiveBill perceived a tiny figure in the distance.
- observeA teacher observed her climbing over the gate.
- spotWe managed to spot a leopard.
- catch sight ofWe looked for the bird and caught sight of it just as it flew off.
- Did you observe the make of thevehicle?
- Theinspectorsobserved someirregularitiesin histaxreturn.
- Did you observe anythingunusualabout hisappearance?
- Scientists have been observingvariationsin thethicknessof theozonelayer.
- She observed aparkingspacenext to theentranceto thebuilding.
Using the eyes
- accommodate
- accommodation
- all eyes are onsomeone/somethingidiom
- astigmatic
- beholder
- butcher
- corner
- gaze
- glare
- glass
- lookout
- perceive
- saw
- scope
- seesomethingwithyourown eyesidiom
- seeing is believingidiom
- shoot a glance atsomeoneidiom
- spot
- stand oversomeone
- tab
observeverb[T](SAY)
formal
to make aremarkabout something:
说，讲；评论，评述[+ speech]"I've alwaysfoundGermancarsveryreliable," he observed.“我一直认为德国汽车很可靠，”他说道。
[+ that]She observedthatit wouldsoonbetimetostopforlunch.她说很快就到停下来吃午饭的时间了。
Saying & uttering
- (your)every wordidiom
- add
- come
- come out withsomething
- every
- fall fromsomething
- findyourvoiceidiom
- floor
- get in
- inyourown wordsidiom
- intone
- mouth
- quoth
- speak
- string
- text
- think
- utterance
- verbalize
- volunteer
observeverb[T](OBEY)
C2formal
toobeyalaw,rule, orcustom:
遵守，奉行（法律、规则或习俗）People must observe thelaw. Nobody should be anexception.人们必须遵纪守法，谁都不应该例外。
Theoldpeoplein thevillagestill observe thelocaltraditions.村里的老人仍然遵守当地的传统。
Do you observePassover?你们过逾越节吗？
to obey someone or something
- obeyChildren must obey their parents.
- followAll religions guide youths to follow the teachings of elders and parents.
- complyThere are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations.
- observePeople must observe the law.
- adhere toThey failed to adhere to the terms of the agreement.
- abide byPlayers must abide by the referee's decision.
Obeying & breaking the law
- abide
- abide bysomething
- adhere
- adhere tosomething
- aid
- bad actor
- commission
- in line withsomethingidiom
- infringe
- infringement
- non-compliance
- non-compliant
- noncomplying
- nondelinquent
- observance
- offend
- on the right/wrong side of the lawidiom
- pervert
- self-incrimination
- stick
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Custom, tradition & conformity