ob·ser·va·tion

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/

/ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃn/

[uncountable, countable] the act of watching somebody/something carefully for a period of time, especially to learn something观察；观测；监视
- Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour.大部分信息都是通过直接观察动物的行为收集到的。
- results based on scientific observations根据科学观测得来的结果
- We managed to escape observation (= we were not seen).我们设法避开了人们的注意。
- under observation The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police).嫌疑人正受到监视。
- She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her).她有超人的观察力。
- an observation post/tower (= a place from where somebody, especially an enemy, can be watched)瞭望哨；瞭望塔
- an observation deck (= a room or platform at the top of a tall building which provides views of the surrounding area)观景台（=位于高层建筑顶部的房间或平台，可欣赏周围地区的景色）
- his close observations of animal life in its natural setting 他对自然环境中动物生活的密切观察
Collocations Scientific research
Scientific researchTheory
- formulate/advance a theory/hypothesis
- build/construct/create/develop a simple/theoretical/mathematical model
- develop/establish/provide/use a theoretical/conceptual framework
- advance/argue/develop the thesis that…
- explore an idea/a concept/a hypothesis
- make a prediction/an inference
- base a prediction/your calculations on something
- investigate/evaluate/accept/challenge/reject a theory/hypothesis/model
Experiment
- design an experiment/a questionnaire/a study/a test
- do research/an experiment/an analysis
- make observations/measurements/calculations
- carry out/conduct/perform an experiment/a test/a longitudinal study/observations/clinical trials
- run an experiment/a simulation/clinical trials
- repeat an experiment/a test/an analysis
- replicate a study/the results/the findings
- observe/study/examine/investigate/assess a pattern/a process/a behaviour
- fund/support the research/project/study
- seek/provide/get/secure funding for research
Results
- collect/gather/extract data/information
- yield data/evidence/similar findings/the same results
- analyse/examine the data/soil samples/a specimen
- consider/compare/interpret the results/findings
- fit the data/model
- confirm/support/verify a prediction/a hypothesis/the results/the findings
- prove a conjecture/hypothesis/theorem
- draw/make/reach the same conclusions
- read/review the records/literature
- describe/report an experiment/a study
- present/publish/summarize the results/findings
- present/publish/read/review/cite a paper in a scientific journal
Extra Examples
- She was admitted to hospital for observation.她要留院观察。
- The police have had him under observation for several weeks.警方已监视他数周了。
- There's a lot to be learned from simple observation.通过简单观察就能学到很多东西。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- careful
- close
- detailed
- …
preposition
- for observation
- under observation
- observation of
- …
phrases
- powers of observation
[countable] (formal) a comment, especially based on something you have seen, heard or read（尤指据所见、所闻、所读而作的）评论 synonym remark
- May I make a personal observation? 我可以做一下个人观察吗？
- observation about/on something He began by making a few general observations about the report.开头他先对这个报告作了几点概括性的评论。
- She has some interesting observations on possible future developments.她对未来可能的发展有一些饶有兴味的论述。
- her witty observations on life她对人生的睿智评论
Synonyms statement
statementcomment ▪ announcement ▪ remark ▪ declaration ▪ observationThese are all words for something that you say or write, especially something that gives information or an opinion.
statement something that you say or write that gives information or an opinion, often in a formal way:
A government spokesperson made a statement to the press.政府发言人向新闻界发表了一份声明。
comment something that you say or write that gives an opinion on something or is a response to a question about a particular situation:
She made helpful comments on my work.她对我的工作提出了有益的意见。
announcement a spoken or written statement that informs people about something:
the announcement of a peace agreement和平协议公告
remark something that you say or write that gives an opinion or thought about somebody/something:
He made a number of rude remarks about the food.他对这食物作了许多无礼的评论。
declaration (rather formal) an official or formal statement, especially one that states an intention, belief or feeling, or that gives information:
the declaration of war宣战
observation (rather formal) a comment, especially one based on something you have seen, heard or read:
He began by making a few general observations about the report.开头他先对这个报告作了几点概括性的评论。
comment, remark or observation?A comment can be official or private. A remark can be made in public or private but is always unofficial and the speaker may not have considered it carefully. An observation is unofficial but is usually more considered than a remark.Patterns
- a(n) statement/comment/announcement/remark/declaration/observation about something
- a(n) statement/comment/observation on something
- a(n) public/official statement/comment/announcement/declaration
- to make a(n) statement/comment/announcement/remark/declaration/observation
- to issue a(n) statement/announcement/declaration
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- general
- accurate
- astute
- …
verb + observation
- make
- offer
preposition
- observation about
- observation from
- observation on
- …

Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘respectful adherence to the requirements of rules or ritual’): from Latin observatio(n-), from the verb observare ‘to watch’, from ob- ‘towards’ + servare ‘attend to, look at’.

单词	observation
释义	ob·ser·va·tion noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/ /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃn/ [uncountable, countable] the act of watching somebody/something carefully for a period of time, especially to learn something观察；观测；监视 Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour.大部分信息都是通过直接观察动物的行为收集到的。 results based on scientific observations根据科学观测得来的结果 We managed to escape observation (= we were not seen).我们设法避开了人们的注意。 under observation The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police).嫌疑人正受到监视。 She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her).她有超人的观察力。 an observation post/tower (= a place from where somebody, especially an enemy, can be watched)瞭望哨；瞭望塔 an observation deck (= a room or platform at the top of a tall building which provides views of the surrounding area)观景台（=位于高层建筑顶部的房间或平台，可欣赏周围地区的景色） his close observations of animal life in its natural setting 他对自然环境中动物生活的密切观察 Collocations Scientific researchScientific researchTheory formulate/advance a theory/hypothesis build/construct/create/develop a simple/theoretical/mathematical model develop/establish/provide/use a theoretical/conceptual framework advance/argue/develop the thesis that… explore an idea/a concept/a hypothesis make a prediction/an inference base a prediction/your calculations on something investigate/evaluate/accept/challenge/reject a theory/hypothesis/model Experiment design an experiment/a questionnaire/a study/a test do research/an experiment/an analysis make observations/measurements/calculations carry out/conduct/perform an experiment/a test/a longitudinal study/observations/clinical trials run an experiment/a simulation/clinical trials repeat an experiment/a test/an analysis replicate a study/the results/the findings observe/study/examine/investigate/assess a pattern/a process/a behaviour fund/support the research/project/study seek/provide/get/secure funding for research Results collect/gather/extract data/information yield data/evidence/similar findings/the same results analyse/examine the data/soil samples/a specimen consider/compare/interpret the results/findings fit the data/model confirm/support/verify a prediction/a hypothesis/the results/the findings prove a conjecture/hypothesis/theorem draw/make/reach the same conclusions read/review the records/literature describe/report an experiment/a study present/publish/summarize the results/findings present/publish/read/review/cite a paper in a scientific journal Extra Examples She was admitted to hospital for observation.她要留院观察。 The police have had him under observation for several weeks.警方已监视他数周了。 There's a lot to be learned from simple observation.通过简单观察就能学到很多东西。 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective careful close detailed … preposition for observation under observation observation of … phrases powers of observation [countable] (formal) a comment, especially based on something you have seen, heard or read（尤指据所见、所闻、所读而作的）评论 synonym remark May I make a personal observation? 我可以做一下个人观察吗？ observation about/on something He began by making a few general observations about the report.开头他先对这个报告作了几点概括性的评论。 She has some interesting observations on possible future developments.她对未来可能的发展有一些饶有兴味的论述。 her witty observations on life她对人生的睿智评论 Synonyms statementstatementcomment ▪ announcement ▪ remark ▪ declaration ▪ observationThese are all words for something that you say or write, especially something that gives information or an opinion.statement something that you say or write that gives information or an opinion, often in a formal way: A government spokesperson made a statement to the press.政府发言人向新闻界发表了一份声明。 comment something that you say or write that gives an opinion on something or is a response to a question about a particular situation: She made helpful comments on my work.她对我的工作提出了有益的意见。 announcement a spoken or written statement that informs people about something: the announcement of a peace agreement和平协议公告 remark something that you say or write that gives an opinion or thought about somebody/something: He made a number of rude remarks about the food.他对这食物作了许多无礼的评论。 declaration (rather formal) an official or formal statement, especially one that states an intention, belief or feeling, or that gives information: the declaration of war宣战 observation (rather formal) a comment, especially one based on something you have seen, heard or read: He began by making a few general observations about the report.开头他先对这个报告作了几点概括性的评论。 comment, remark or observation?A comment can be official or private. A remark can be made in public or private but is always unofficial and the speaker may not have considered it carefully. An observation is unofficial but is usually more considered than a remark.Patterns a(n) statement/comment/announcement/remark/declaration/observation about something a(n) statement/comment/observation on something a(n) public/official statement/comment/announcement/declaration to make a(n) statement/comment/announcement/remark/declaration/observation to issue a(n) statement/announcement/declaration Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective general accurate astute … verb + observation make offer preposition observation about observation from observation on … Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘respectful adherence to the requirements of rules or ritual’): from Latin observatio(n-), from the verb observare ‘to watch’, from ob- ‘towards’ + servare ‘attend to, look at’.
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