| 单词 | observe |
| 释义 | observe (once / 24 pages) 1v 2v Observe is often used to mean “remark” or “comment.” When trying to start up a conversation with an attractive stranger, you might observe that it’s raining outside (but hopefully you’ll come up with something more interesting to say). Observe has several secondary meanings, one of which is “notice” or “discover.” If you start a conversation with that attractive stranger, you’ll probably observe whether he or she seems interested in talking to you. Observe can also mean “watch carefully with great interest”; you might be tempted to observe the attractive stranger in this manner, but that might make him or her uncomfortable. Try to stay cool. WORD FAMILYobserve: observable, observance, observant, observation, observatory, observed, observer, observes, observing+/observable: observably, unobservable/observance: nonobservance, observances/observant: nonobservant, observantly, unobservant/observation: observational, observations/observational: observationally/observatory: observatories/observed: unobserved/observer: observers/observing: observingly/unobservable: unobservably/unobservant: unobservantly/unobserved: unobservedly USAGE EXAMPLESHowever, we’ve observed that many people find the exercises onerous. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) Since they observe the Sabbath, there is no play on Friday evenings or Saturdays before sundown. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) While research confirms the value of early- childhood advocates’ efforts, a hometown lawmaker observed that their work wasn’t necessarily in sync. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1v watch attentively Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals Hypo|Hyper bird, birdwatch watch and study birds in their natural habitat monitor, supervisekeep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance monitorcheck, track, or observe by means of a receiver reconnoiter, reconnoitre, scoutexplore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody trackobserve or plot the moving path of something sleuth, snoop, spy, stagwatch, observe, or inquire secretly watch look attentively 2v observe with care or pay close attention to Syn note, take note 3v follow with the eyes or the mind Syn|Hypo|Hyper follow, keep an eye on, watch, watch over follow, trace follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something keep tabs on keep a record on or watch attentively guardto keep watch over invigilate, proctorwatch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating) patrol, policemaintain the security of by carrying out a patrol keep guard, stand guard, stand sentinel, stand watchwatch over so as to protect baby-sit, sitwork or act as a baby-sitter baby-sittake watchful responsibility for check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, go over, look into, suss out examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition 4v discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of Syn|Hypo|Hyper detect, discover, find, notice discover, find make a discovery, make a new finding catch out, find out trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act sensedetect some circumstance or entity automatically instantiatefind an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word) tracediscover traces of seeobserve as if with an eye sight, spy catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes 5v make mention of 2She observed that his presentation took up too much time Syn|Hypo|Hyper mention, note, remark comment, notice, point out, remark make or write a comment on criticise, criticize, knock, pick apartfind fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws wisecrackmake a comment, usually ironic kibbitz, kibitzmake unwanted and intrusive comments say, state, tell express in words 1v stick to correctly or closely Syn keep, maintain 2v conform one's action or practice to Syn|Ant|Hypo keep breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress, violate act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises make good act as promised 3v behave as expected during of holidays or rites Observe Yom Kippur Syn|Hypo celebrate, keep commemorate, mark mark by some ceremony or observation mournobserve the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one solemnise, solemnizeobserve or perform with dignity or gravity 4v show respect towards Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper abide by, honor, honour, respect disrespect show a lack of respect for celebrate, lionise, lionize assign great social importance to toleraterecognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others) accept consider or hold as true |
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