| 释义 |
ob·serve /əbˈzɜːv,ɒb-/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vt.
1. 看到，注意到，察觉到
She pretended not to observe it. 她装作没看见的样子。
It was difficult to observe any change in his expression. 很难看出他的表情有什么变化。
He observed someone open the door. 他看到有人开门。
He looked out through the window and observed me walking along the boat deck. 他从窗子望出去看到我在船甲板上行走。
Did you observe anything strange in that child's behaviour? 你注意到那个孩子的行为有什么异常吗?
Mother observed that it had suddenly grown much colder. 母亲感觉到天忽然冷了许多。
2. 观察，观测；监视
She observed his actions with interest. 她饶有兴趣地观察他的行动。
observe an eclipse 观测日(或月)蚀
observe a suspected person 监视可疑的人
3. 说；评论，评述
The speaker observed that times had changed. 演讲者说时代不同了。
I observed nothing on the subject. 对这个问题我没有发表什么看法。
4. 遵守，奉行(规章、法律、习俗等)
All these rules must be strictly observed. 所有这些规定都必须严格遵守。
observe the terms of a contract 履行合同中的各项条款
observe three minutes' silence in honour of the dead soldiers 为阵亡士兵默哀3分钟
5. 庆祝，过(节日、生日等)
We always observe birthdays at home. 我们总是在家里过生日。
observe National Day 庆祝国庆
They observe Christmas Day there. 那里的人过圣诞节。
6. 〈废〉尊敬，崇敬；崇拜；对…谦恭有礼
❷ vi.
1. 注意
2. 观察
He observes keenly but says very little. 他观察敏锐，但说得很少。
3. 说；评论，评述 (on,upon)
I have little to observe on what has been said. 对所说的这些，我谈不出什么意见。
4. 当观察员
He was invited to the conference to observe. 他作为观察员应邀参加会议。
II n.
〈苏格兰〉言论；评论
a clever observe 机智妙语
[<L observāre <OB-: over+servāre to watch, keep] phr. the observed of all observers 世人尊崇的中心 [源出莎剧《哈姆雷特》3幕1场] |