| 释义 |
▪ I. observing, vbl. n.|əbˈzɜːvɪŋ|
[f. observe v. + -ing1.]
The action of the vb. observe; observance; observation.
1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 55 b, The vse and obseruynge of the x commaundementes. 1613Purchas Pilgrimage (1614) 12 The swiftnesse of the heavens wheele, which even in the moment of observing is past observing. 1719De Foe Crusoe ii. iv, I leave observing, and return to the story. 1887Athenæum 12 Mar. 356/1 An amateur beginner in astronomical observing.
attrib.1884Pall Mall G. 27 May 11/1 The person in charge of the observing station.
▪ II. observing, ppl. a.|əbˈzɜːvɪŋ|
[-ing2.]
1. That observes or takes notice; quick to notice, observant; engaged in scientific observation.
1628tr. Camden's Hist. Eliz. iv. (1688) 654 If any Credit may be given to..the more observing men. 1704J. Trapp Abra-Mulé ii. i. 447 Her Beauty could not ‘scape th’ observing Eyes Of some. 1898Daily News 15 Feb. 8/4, I do not believe that a single member of the whole observing party ever doubted the possibility..of a cloudy day.
†b. Note-taking. Obs.
c1720Hearne in Wood's Life (1848) App. iii. 337 Mr. Wood was afterwards expell'd the common room, and his company avoyded as an observing person. 1775Sheridan Rivals i. ii, She has a most observing thumb; and..cherishes her nails for the convenience of making marginal notes.
†2. Compliant, obsequious. Obs.
1606Shakes. Tr. & Cr. ii. iii. 137 [They] vnder write in an obseruing kinde His humorous predominance.
Hence obˈservingly adv., in an observing manner, observantly.
1599Shakes. Hen. V iv. i. 5 There is some soule of goodnesse in things euill, Would men obseruingly distill it out. 1828F. A. Kemble in Rec. Girlhood (1878) I. viii. 222, I have seen and heard observingly. 1889A. E. Barr Feet of Clay xii. 233 His father listened patiently and observingly. |