observe
v
1 [I, Tn, Tf, Tw, Tnt only passive 只用於被動(dòng)語態(tài), Tng, Tni]
see and notice (sb/sth); watch carefully 看到, 注意到(某人[某事物]); 觀察; 監(jiān)視
He observes keenly, but says little. 他觀察敏銳, 但是很少說話.
observe the behaviour of birds 觀察鳥類的行為
She observed that he'd left but made no comment. 她看見他離去, 但未置一詞.
They observed how the tiny wings were fitted to the body. 他們觀看了微型翼的安裝情況.
The woman was observed to follow him closely. 有人看到那女子緊跟著他.
The police observed the man entering/enter the bank. 警方監(jiān)視著那男子進(jìn)入銀行的情況.
2 [Tn] (fml 文)
(a) obey (rules, laws, etc) 遵守, 奉行(規(guī)則、 法令等)
observe the speed limit 遵守速度限制規(guī)定
observe the laws of the land 遵守該國法律.
(b) celebrate (festivals, birthdays, anniversaries, etc) 慶祝, 過(節(jié)日、 生日、 周年等)
Do they observe Christmas Day in that country? 那個(gè)國家的人過圣誕節(jié)嗎?
3 [Tn, Tf] (fml 文) say by way of comment; remark 評(píng)說; 評(píng)論
He observed that it would probably rain. 他說很可能下雨.
`It may rain,' he observed. `可能要下雨, '他說.