observe
verb- [transitive] (formal)
to see or notice somebody/something 看到；注意到；观察到 - observe somebody/something
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。 I want you to observe all the details. 我要你观察所有细节。 The patterns observed in our study may represent a general rule. 在我们的研究中观察到的模式可能代表了一个普遍规律。 - observe somebody/something do something
The police observed a man enter the bank. 警察注意到一个男人走进了银行。 - observe somebody/something doing something
They observed him entering the bank. 他们看见他走进银行。 - observe that…
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 something
He was observed to follow her closely. 有人看到他紧跟着她。
Synonyms commentcomment- note
- remark
- observe
- comment to express an opinion or give facts about something:
He refused to comment until after the trial. 他拒绝在审判前作任何评论。
- note (rather formal
) to mention something because it is important or interesting: 指特别提到或指出： He noted in passing that the company’s record on safety issues was not good. 他顺便提到该公司在安全方面的记录不好。
- remark to say or write what you have noticed about a situation:
Critics remarked that the play was not original. 评论家指出这部戏剧缺乏创意。
- observe (formal
) to say or write what you have noticed about a situation: 指说起、谈论、评论： She observed that it was getting late. 她说天色晚了。
comment, remark or observe? 用 comment、remark 还是 observe？ - to comment/note/remark/observe that…
- to comment on/note/remark/observe how…
- to comment/remark on something
- to comment/remark/observe to somebody
- ‘It’s long,’ he commented/noted/remarked/observed.
Synonyms noticenotice- note
- detect
- observe
- witness
- notice to see, hear or become aware of somebody/something; to pay attention to somebody/something:
The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell. 我首先注意到的是这屋子里的气味。
- note (rather formal) to notice or pay careful attention to something:
Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. 请注意办事处星期一将关闭。
- detect to discover or notice something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear, etc:
The tests are designed to detect the disease early. 这些检查旨在早期查出疾病。
- observe (formal) to see or notice somebody/something:
Have you observed any changes lately? 最近你注意到什么变化没有？ The police observed a man enter the bank. 警察注意到一个男人走进了银行。
- witness (rather formal) to see something happen:
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. 警方呼吁目击这一事件的人与他们联系。
- to notice/note/detect/observe that/how/what/where/who…
- to notice/observe/witness something happen/somebody do something
Extra ExamplesIt is the parents who actually observe these behavioural problems in their children. 真正注意到孩子的这些行为问题的是父母。 She correctly observed that there was very little difference between the two parties on domestic policies. 她恰如其分地指出两个政党在国内政策上鲜有分歧。 This behaviour is commonly observed among several species of finch. 这种行为常常可以在几种雀科鸣禽中看到。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- closely
- precisely
- …
- be able to
- be possible to
- be difficult to
- …
- among
- for
- from
- …
- be commonly observed
- be frequently observed
- be widely observed
- …
- observe somebody/something
- [transitive, intransitive] (formal)
to watch somebody/something carefully, especially to learn more about them 观察；注视；监视 He observes keenly, but says little. 他观察敏锐，但言语寥寥。 - observe somebody/something
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。 an observed decrease in rainfall in the area 观察到该地区降雨量的减少 The program provided an opportunity to observe the effects of treatment. 这个项目提供了一个观察治疗效果的机会。 The cells were observed under a microscope. 在显微镜下观察细胞。 - observe somebody/something for something
The patient should be observed for signs of an allergic reaction. 应注意观察患者是否出现过敏反应的迹象。 - observe how, 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 looklook- watch
- see
- view
- observe
- look to turn your eyes in a particular direction:
If you look carefully you can just see our house from here. 你要是仔细看，从这里就可以看见我们的房子。 She looked at me and smiled. 她看了看我，笑了。
- watch to look at somebody/something for a time, paying attention to what happens:
to watch television 看电视 Watch what I do, then you try. 你注意看我的动作，然后试着做。
- see to watch a game, television programme, performance, etc.:
In the evening we went to see a movie. 晚上我们去看了一场电影。
- view (formal) to look at something, especially when you look carefully; to watch television, a film, etc.:
People came from all over the world to view her work. 观众从世界各地涌来欣赏她的作品。
watch, see or view? 用 watch、see 还是 view？ - observe (formal
) to watch somebody/something carefully, especially to learn more about them or it: 指观察、注视、监视： The patients were observed over a period of several months. 这些病人被观察了数月之久。
- to look/watch for somebody/something
- to watch/observe what/who/how…
- to look/watch/view/observe (somebody/something) with amazement/surprise/disapproval, etc.
- to watch/see/view a film/show/programme
- to watch/see a match/game/fight
- to look (at somebody/something)/watch (somebody/something)/observe somebody/something carefully/closely
Extra ExamplesYou can learn a lot by simply observing. 仅仅通过观察就能学到很多东西。 She was unaware that she was being observed from the window. 她没有意识到有人正从窗口观察她。 It is interesting to observe the reaction of the children to these changes. 观察孩子们对这些变化的反应很有意思。 She stood there, quietly observing the domestic scene. 她站在那儿默默地看着家中的这一幕。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- closely
- precisely
- …
- be able to
- be possible to
- be difficult to
- …
- among
- for
- from
- …
- be commonly observed
- be frequently observed
- be widely observed
- …
- [transitive] observe that… | + speech (formal)
to make a remark 说话；评论 Extra Examples‘It's easy to say that,’ she observed to Michael, ‘but can you prove it?’ “那样说说很容易，”她对迈克尔说，“但是你能证明吗？” ‘You took your time, ’ he observed coolly. “你不必着急。”他沉着地说。 The only certainties in this world, as Benjamin Franklin famously observed, are death and taxes. 这个世界上确定无疑的事，如本杰明・富兰克林那句名言所说，唯有死亡和税收。 The Area Manager observed that takings were down and decided to pay a visit. 区域经理注意到收入下降，决定去看看。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- astutely
- correctly
- keenly
- …
- to
- [transitive] observe something
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。
Extra ExamplesTopics Permission and obligationc1Failure to observe club rules may result in expulsion. 不遵守俱乐部规定者可能会被开除会籍。 This procedure must be correctly observed. 必须正确遵守这一程序。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- correctly
- faithfully
- scrupulously
- …
- fail to
- failure to observe something
- [transitive] observe something (formal)
to celebrate festivals, birthdays, etc. 庆祝；庆贺；欢度
Word Originlate Middle English (in sense (5)): from Old French observer, from Latin observare ‘to watch’, from ob- ‘towards’ + servare ‘attend to, look at’.