observe

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O0014200 (əb-zûrv′)v. ob·served, ob·serv·ing, ob·serves v.tr.1. a. To be or become aware of, especially through careful and directed attention; notice: observed a car leaving the property.b. To watch attentively: observe a child's behavior.c. To make a systematic or scientific observation of: observe the orbit of a comet.2. To say casually; remark: "'It's nice to have somebody to wait on you,' she observed, with a laugh" (Upton Sinclair).3. a. To adhere to or abide by; comply with: observe the terms of a contract.b. To act in acknowledgment of (a holiday, for example); keep or celebrate: observe an anniversary.c. To maintain (silence or a period of silence), as out of respect for someone who has died.v.intr.1. To take notice: stood by the window observing.2. To say something; make a comment or remark: observed upon the unusual weather.3. To watch or be present without participating actively: We were invited to the conference solely to observe.

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[Middle English observen, to conform to, from Old French observer, from Latin observāre, to abide by, watch : ob-, over; see ob- + servāre, to keep, watch; see ser- in Indo-European roots.]

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ob·serv′ing·ly adv.Synonyms: observe, keep, celebrate, commemorate, solemnize
These verbs mean to give proper heed to or show proper reverence for something, such as a custom or holiday. Observe and keep stress compliance or respectful adherence to that which is prescribed: observes the Sabbath; keeps the holiday traditions. Celebrate emphasizes observance in the form of rejoicing or festivity: a surprise party to celebrate her birthday. To commemorate is to honor the memory of a past event: a ceremony that commemorated the career of a physician. Solemnize implies dignity and gravity in the celebration of an occasion: solemnized the funeral with a 21-gun salute. See Also Synonyms at see¹.

observe

(əbˈzɜːv) vb1. (tr; may take a clause as object) to see; perceive; notice: we have observed that you steal. 2. (when tr, may take a clause as object) to watch (something) carefully; pay attention to (something)3. to make observations of (something), esp scientific ones4. (when: intr, usually foll by on or upon; when tr, may take a clause as object) to make a comment or remark: the speaker observed that times had changed. 5. (tr) to abide by, keep, or follow (a custom, tradition, law, holiday, etc)[C14: via Old French from Latin observāre, from ob- to + servāre to watch] obˈservable adj obˈservableness, obˌservaˈbility n obˈservably adv

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v. -served, -serv•ing. v.t. 1. to see, watch, or notice. 2. to regard with attention, esp. so as to see or learn something. 3. to watch, view, or note for a scientific, official, or other special purpose: to observe an eclipse. 4. to state by way of comment; remark. 5. to keep or maintain in one's action, conduct, etc.: to observe quiet. 6. to obey, comply with, or conform to: to observe laws. 7. to celebrate, as a holiday, in an appropriate way. 8. to perform duly or solemnize (ceremonies, rites, etc.). 9. to note or inspect closely, as for an omen. v.i. 10. to notice. 11. to act as an observer. 12. to remark or comment (usu. fol. by on or upon). [1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French observer < Latin observāre to watch, regard =ob- ob- + servāre to keep, save, pay heed to]

observe

Past participle: observed
Gerund: observing

Imperative
observe
observe

Present
I observe
you observe
he/she/it observes
we observe
you observe
they observe

Preterite
I observed
you observed
he/she/it observed
we observed
you observed
they observed

Present Continuous
I am observing
you are observing
he/she/it is observing
we are observing
you are observing
they are observing

Present Perfect
I have observed
you have observed
he/she/it has observed
we have observed
you have observed
they have observed

Past Continuous
I was observing
you were observing
he/she/it was observing
we were observing
you were observing
they were observing

Past Perfect
I had observed
you had observed
he/she/it had observed
we had observed
you had observed
they had observed

Future
I will observe
you will observe
he/she/it will observe
we will observe
you will observe
they will observe

Future Perfect
I will have observed
you will have observed
he/she/it will have observed
we will have observed
you will have observed
they will have observed

Future Continuous
I will be observing
you will be observing
he/she/it will be observing
we will be observing
you will be observing
they will be observing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been observing
you have been observing
he/she/it has been observing
we have been observing
you have been observing
they have been observing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been observing
you will have been observing
he/she/it will have been observing
we will have been observing
you will have been observing
they will have been observing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been observing
you had been observing
he/she/it had been observing
we had been observing
you had been observing
they had been observing

Conditional
I would observe
you would observe
he/she/it would observe
we would observe
you would observe
they would observe

Past Conditional
I would have observed
you would have observed
he/she/it would have observed
we would have observed
you would have observed
they would have observed

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	observe - discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"detect, discover, notice, findcatch out, find out - trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act; "He was caught out"; "She was found out when she tried to cash the stolen checks"discover, find - make a discovery, make a new finding; "Roentgen discovered X-rays"; "Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle"sense - detect some circumstance or entity automatically; "This robot can sense the presence of people in the room"; "particle detectors sense ionization"instantiate - find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word); "The linguists could not instantiate this sense of the noun that he claimed existed in a certain dialect"trace - discover traces of; "She traced the circumstances of her birth"see - observe as if with an eye; "The camera saw the burglary and recorded it"sight, spy - catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; "he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge"
	2.	observe - make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"note, remark, mentionsay, state, tell - express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"comment, point out, remark, notice - make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague"
	3.	observe - observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of this chemical reaction"take note, note
	4.	observe - watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals"bird, birdwatch - watch and study birds in their natural habitatwatch - look attentively; "watch a basketball game"monitor, supervise - keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance; "we are monitoring the air quality"; "the police monitor the suspect's moves"monitor - check, track, or observe by means of a receiverreconnoiter, reconnoitre, scout - explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebodytrack - observe or plot the moving path of something; "track a missile"
	5.	observe - show respect towards; "honor your parents!"abide by, honor, honour, respectaccept - consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument"lionise, lionize, celebrate - assign great social importance to; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna"tolerate - recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others); "We must tolerate the religions of others"
	6.	observe - behave as expected during of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur"celebrate, keepcommemorate, mark - mark by some ceremony or observation; "The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade"mourn - observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved onesolemnise, solemnize - observe or perform with dignity or gravity; "The King solemnized this day of morning"
	7.	observe - follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"keep an eye on, watch over, watch, followcheck, check into, check out, check over, check up on, suss out, look into, go over - examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"trace, follow - follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the student's progress"keep tabs on - keep a record on or watch attentively; "The government keeps tabs on the dissidents"guard - to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses"invigilate, proctor - watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)
	8.	observe - stick to correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees"keep, maintain
	9.	observe - conform one's action or practice to; "keep appointments"; "she never keeps her promises"; "We kept to the original conditions of the contract"keepmake good - act as promised; "make good on promises"

observe

verb1. watch, study, view, look at, note, check, regard, survey, monitor, contemplate, check out (informal), look on, keep an eye on (informal), gaze at, pay attention to, keep track of, scrutinize, keep tabs on (informal), recce (slang), keep under observation, watch like a hawk, take a dekko at (Brit. slang) He studies and observes the behaviour of babies.2. notice, see, note, mark, discover, spot, regard, witness, clock (Brit. slang), distinguish, perceive, detect, discern, behold (archaic or literary), eye, eyeball (slang), peer at, espy, get a load of (informal) In 1664 Hooke observed a reddish spot on the surface of the planet.3. remark, say, comment, state, note, reflect, mention, declare, opine, pass comment, animadvert `I like your hair that way,' he observed.4. comply with, keep, follow, mind, respect, perform, carry out, honour, fulfil, discharge, obey, heed, conform to, adhere to, abide by Forcing motorists to observe speed restrictions is difficult.
comply with ignore, overlook, neglect, violate, disregard5. celebrate, keep, commemorate, mark, remember, participate in, solemnize We are observing Christmas quietly this year.

observe

verb1. To perceive with a special effort of the senses or the mind:descry, detect, discern, distinguish, mark, mind, note, notice, remark, see.2. To look at or on attentively or carefully:eye, regard, scrutinize, survey, watch.Idioms: have one's eye on, keep tabs on.3. To state facts, opinions, or explanations:comment, note, remark.4. To act in conformity with:abide by, adhere, carry out, comply, conform, follow, keep, mind, obey.Idiom: toe the line.5. To mark (a day or an event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing:celebrate, commemorate, keep, solemnize.

Translations

观察评述遵守注意到

observe

(əbˈzəːv) verb1. to notice. I observed her late arrival. 注意到 注意到2. to watch carefully. She observed his actions with interest. 觀察 观察3. to obey. We must observe the rules. 遵守 遵守4. to make a remark. `It's a lovely day', he observed. 評述 评述obˈservance noun1. the act of obeying rules etc. the observance of the law. 遵守，奉行 遵守，奉行 2. the act of observing (a tradition etc). the observance of religious holidays. 慣例，紀念 惯例，纪念 obˈservant adjective quick to notice. An observant boy remembered the car's registration number. 觀察力敏銳的 观察力敏锐的ˌobserˈvation (ob-) noun1. the act of noticing or watching. She is in hospital for observation. 觀察 观察2. a remark. 評述 评述obˈservatory – plural obˈservatories – noun a place for observing and studying the stars, weather etc. 天文台 天文台obˈserver noun a person who observes. 觀測者 观测者

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