一、详细释义:


v.

观察,观测;监视 [T]


例句:

The duty of a meteorologist is to observe the weather at all times.

气象学家的职责就是要经常观察天气。


例句:

We observe real phenomena.

我们观察真实的现象。


看到,注意到(+that) (+wh-) [T]


例句:

He observed a stranger hanging around the store.

他看到一个陌生人在商店附近闲逛。


例句:

Scientists can observe what they believe to be dark matter only through its gravity.

科学家们相信只有透过它的地心引力才能观察到黑暗物质。


遵守,奉行 [T]


例句:

We must observe the decencies.

我们一定要遵守规矩。


例句:

Please observe the no smoking signs.

请遵守不准吸烟的告示。


说;评述,评论 [T]


例句:

Did he observe you upon your dress?

他评论你的衣服了吗?


例句:

Observe or comments other people's error, do this matter itself is a kind of error.

观察评论他人的过失本身就是一种过失。


庆祝(节日等)[T]


例句:

Some people observe Christmas here.

这儿有些人过圣诞节。


例句:

Do they observe Spring Festival in that country?

那个国家的人过春节吗?


注意;观察 [I]


例句:

The leaders should observe the people's condition.

领导要注意体察民情。


例句:

They did not observe Mary come in and go upstairs.

他们没注意到玛丽进来,并上了楼。


说;评述,评论(+on/upon) [I]


例句:

Did she observe on your unusual appearance?

她评论了你那不寻常的外表没有?


例句:

Observe on more than one occasion, or the data are insufficient.

必须要考虑更多的场合,不然这些数据是不够充分的。


二、词义辨析:


look,see,watch,observe,witness

这些动词均有“看”之意。 look侧重“看”的动作。 see指看见。 watch指用眼睛跟随某物,以便对每一个变化、运动等进行观察。 observe侧重以客观的态度进行观察。 witness指当场看见,亲眼看见。


三、参考例句:


We observe real phenomena.

我们观察真实的现象。


We observe real phenomena.

我们观察真实的现象。


Some people observe Christmas here.

这儿有些人过圣诞节。


We should observe the proprieties.

我们应该遵守礼节。


We must observe the decencies.

我们一定要遵守规矩。


Every driver should observe the speed limit.

每个司机都应当遵守限速规定。


We'll have to observe the formalities.

我们得按手续办事。


Please observe the no smoking signs.

请遵守不准吸烟的告示。


Did she observe on your unusual appearance?

她评论了你那不寻常的外表没有?


Do they observe Christmas in that country?

在那个国家他们过圣诞节吗?