新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

observeIELTS重点词汇

英 [əbˈzɜːv]

[VERB]

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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。