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observe

verb
 OPAL WOPAL S
/əbˈzɜːv/
/əbˈzɜːrv/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they observe
/əbˈzɜːv/
/əbˈzɜːrv/
he / she / it observes
/əbˈzɜːvz/
/əbˈzɜːrvz/
past simple observed
/əbˈzɜːvd/
/əbˈzɜːrvd/
past participle observed
/əbˈzɜːvd/
/əbˈzɜːrvd/
-ing form observing
/əbˈzɜːvɪŋ/
/əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
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  1.  
     [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。
    This pattern is only used in the passive.
    Synonyms commentcomment
    • note
    • remark
    • observe
    These words all mean to say or write a fact or opinion.
    • 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？If you comment on something you say something about it; if you remark on something or observe something, you say something about it that you have noticed: there is often not much difference between the three. However, while you can refuse to comment (without on), you cannot ‘refuse to remark’ or ‘refuse to observe’ (without on): He refused to remark/​observe until after the trial. Patterns
    • 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
    These words all mean to see something, especially when you pay careful attention to it.
    • 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。
      This word is very common in business English: Note that the prices are inclusive of VAT.
    • 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。
    Patterns
    • to notice/​note/​detect/​observe that/​how/​what/​where/​who…
    • to notice/​observe/​witness something happen/​somebody do something
    Extra Examples
    • It 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
    • …
    verb + observe
    • be able to
    • be possible to
    • be difficult to
    • …
    preposition
    • among
    • for
    • from
    • …
    phrases
    • be commonly observed
    • be frequently observed
    • be widely observed
    • …
    See full entry
  2.  
     [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to watch somebody/something carefully, especially to learn more about them观察；注视；监视 synonym monitor
    • 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
    These words all mean to turn your eyes in a particular direction.
    • 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？You can see/​view a film/​programme but you cannot: see/​view television. View is more formal than see and is used especially in business contexts.
    • 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。
    Patterns
    • 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 Examples
    • You 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
    • …
    verb + observe
    • be able to
    • be possible to
    • be difficult to
    • …
    preposition
    • among
    • for
    • from
    • …
    phrases
    • be commonly observed
    • be frequently observed
    • be widely observed
    • …
    See full entry
  3. [transitive] observe that… | + speech (formal) to make a remark说话；评论 synonym comment
    • She observed that it was getting late.她说天色晚了。
    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
    • …
    preposition
    • to
    See full entry
  4. [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 Examples
    • Failure 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。
    Topics Permission and obligationc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • correctly
    • faithfully
    • scrupulously
    • …
    verb + observe
    • fail to
    phrases
    • failure to observe something
    See full entry
  5. [transitive] observe something (formal) to celebrate festivals, birthdays, etc.庆祝；庆贺；欢度
    • Do they observe Christmas?他们过不过圣诞节？
    Topics Religion and festivalsc2
    6. Word Originlate Middle English (in sense (5)): from Old French observer, from Latin observare ‘to watch’, from ob- ‘towards’ + servare ‘attend to, look at’.

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