| 单词 | observe |
| 释义 | observe —observe /əbˈzɜːv/ aep /-ˈzɝːv/ verb [T] FORMAL (NOTICE) ↑Verb Endings for observe ► C1 to notice or see: » Jack observed a look of anxiety on his brother's face.» [+ question word] The guards failed to observe who delivered the package.» [+ that] In all these films one observes that directors are taking a new interest in Native American culture.» [+ infinitive without to] A teacher observed her climb over the gate.Thesaurus+: ↑Using the eyes , ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses , ↑The eye and surrounding area , ↑Perceptiveobservable /-ˈzɜː.və.bl̩/ aep /-ˈzɝː.və.bl̩/ adjective► F0» There's no observable connection between the two events.Thesaurus+: ↑Visible , ↑Apparent and obviousobservably /-ˈzɜː.və.bli/ aep /-ˈzɝːː.və.bli/ adverb Thesaurus+: ↑Visible , ↑Apparent and obvious • • • Extra Examples:» Did you observe the make of the vehicle?» The inspectors observed some irregularities in his tax return.» Did you observe anything unusual about his appearance?» Scientists have been observing variations in the thickness of the ozone layer.» She observed a parking space next to the entrance to the building.verb [T] FORMAL (OBEY) ↑Verb Endings for observe ► C2 to obey a law, rule, or custom: » People must observe the law. Nobody should be an exception.» The old people in the village still observe the local traditions.» Do you observe Passover?Thesaurus+: ↑Obeying and breaking the law , ↑Obedient and compliant , ↑Disobedient , ↑Bad and wrong behaviourThesaurus+: ↑Custom, tradition and conformityverb [T] FORMAL (SAY) ↑Verb Endings for observe ► F0 to make a remark about something: » [+ speech] "I've always found German cars very reliable," he observed.» [+ that] She observed that it would soon be time to stop for lunch.Thesaurus+: ↑Saying and uttering , ↑Saying againverb [T] FORMAL (WATCH) ↑Verb Endings for observe ► B2 to watch carefully the way something happens or the way someone does something, especially in order to learn more about it: » The role of scientists is to observe and describe the world, not to try to control it.» [+ question word] He spent a year in the jungle, observing how deforestation is affecting local tribes.» Children learn by observing adults.Thesaurus+: ↑Using the eyes , ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses , ↑The eye and surrounding area , ↑Perceptive• • • Extra Examples:» In Istanbul, East and West fuse together in a way that is fascinating to observe.» The satellite will observe objects that are particularly interesting astronomically.» Some scientists believe that there is about ten times as much matter in the universe as astronomers have observed.» The research project has been observing changes in the local population.» Security guards are able to observe the car park using CCTV. |
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