observe
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ob·serve /əbˈzɜːv $ -ɜːrv/ ●●○ W2 verb 1 [transitive not in progressive] formalSEENOTICE to see and notice something 看到，注意到，观察到 → observation Scientists have observed a drop in ozone levels over the Antarctic. 科学家已经观察到南极洲上方的臭氧浓度有所下降。observe that It was observed that 40 percent of patients had high blood pressure. 据观察，40%的病人患有高血压。observe somebody doing something Officers observed him driving at 90 miles per hour. 警察发现他以90英里的时速驾车。 Predators have been observed to avoid attacking brightly coloured species. 据观察发现，食肉动物会避免袭击色彩鲜艳的物种。► see thesaurus at notice, see RegisterIn everyday English, people say that someone sees, notices, or spots something or someone: 在日常英语中，表示某人看见某物或某人时，人们用see，notice或spotShe was spotted going into a restaurant with a well-known footballer. 有人看见她和一位著名足球运动员一起走进一家餐厅。2 WATCH[intransitive, transitive] to watch something or someone carefully 观察，监视，观测 The police have been observing his movements. 警方一直在监视他的行动。 One student performs the experiment, while his partner observes. 一名学生做实验，他的搭档则进行观察。observe what/how/where Observe how the people in the group interact. 注意观察这个小组内的人是如何相互交流的。► see thesaurus at watch3 [transitive] formalSAY to say or write what you have noticed about a situation 说，评论 ‘Sid looks ill, ’ Doherty observed. “锡德看上去病了。”多尔蒂说道。observe that Keynes observed that humans fall into two classes. 凯恩斯认为人分为两类。4 OBEY[transitive] to do what you are supposed to do according to a law or agreement 遵守，奉行〔法律或协议〕 SYN obey, adhere to So far the ceasefire has been observed by both sides. 到目前为止，双方都遵守着停火协定。5. [transitive] to do things and obey laws that are part of a religion or custom 遵守，奉行〔宗教或习俗〕 SYN follow→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
observe• I didn't observe anything out of the ordinary about her behaviour that day.• On another day I had observed her in deep contemplation of a dead lamb.• Visitors are encouraged to look around and observe how things work.• Workers observing it and about to leave on their own foraging, immediately fly off in the direction indicated.• All the decorum we ve observed over the months since my return to the city breaks down.• I love to observe people at work.• Too many accidents are occurring at work because employers are not observing safety regulations.• Psychologists observed that the mice became more aggressive when they were put in smaller cages.• The space shuttle crew will observe the atmosphere, aurora, and stars.• Thursday is Ascension Day, when the church observes the bodily ascension of Christ into heaven.• More than 90% of Jews said they observed the Day of Atonement.• We try to observe the local customs so that we don't offend people.• Hakeem is currently observing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, and fasts between sunrise and sunset.• Rebels continue to observe the truce.• If we look at other photographic genres, we can also observe the way in which commodity culture has affected their development.• Zella and George observed their 55th wedding anniversary last August.• The more time you spend with horses observing their behaviour, the more effectively you will be able to judge their moods.• You can avoid danger by observing these simple rules.• Thus, it is not necessarily inconsistent to observe what seems to be impulsive behavior after the will is present.observe somebody doing something• Officers observed Cox driving on the wrong side of the road.observe what/how/where• He then simply observed what happened to the women for over fifteen years.• To let him master this challenge, she would observe what he was doing with a friend.• He observed how institutional forms of control by society had virtually disappeared.• He slowed his pace to observe where Jerome went, and followed him without haste into the cloister.• Researchers are eager to observe how the change takes place.• You never have to interact with them and then you can observe how they respond to your environmental structuring.• He recalls once telling a group of students to clear their minds and observe what was going on in the room.• Everyone should carefully observe what way his heart draws him to, and then choose this way with all his strength.observe that• Marian observed that Amelia was so severely debilitated that the least strain or exertion exhausted her.• Meanwhile, Hutcheson observed that in 1995 all the chip forecasters had varying degrees of egg on their face.• It is observed that the characteristics of readers determine readings as much as the characteristics of texts.• But it is important to observe that the competitive character of the market process has not been affected in the slightest.• John Johnson, general manager, observed that the transition to the team-based structure involved some convincing.• And Che reau observes that world, which is so close to his own, with a wryly sympathetic eye.Origin observe (1300-1400) Old French observer, from Latin observare “to guard, watch”, from servare “to keep”ob·serve verb →REGISTER1ChineseSyllable
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observe
ob‧serve W2 /əbˈzɜːv $ -ɜːrv/
verb
Scientists have observed a drop in ozone levels over the Antarctic.
observe that
It was observed that 40 percent of patients had high blood pressure.
observe somebody doing something
Officers observed him driving at 90 miles per hour.
Predators have been observed to avoid attacking brightly coloured species.
REGISTER
In everyday English, people say that someone sees, notices, or spots something or someone:
▪She was spotted going into a restaurant with a well-known footballer.
2. [intransitive and transitive] to watch something or someone carefully:
The police have been observing his movements.
One student performs the experiment, while his partner observes.
observe what/how/where
Observe how the people in the group interact.
3. [transitive] formal to say or write what you have noticed about a situation:
‘Sid looks ill,’ Doherty observed.
observe that
Keynes observed that humans fall into two classes.
4. [transitive] to do what you are supposed to do according to a law or agreement
SYN obey, adhere to:
So far the ceasefire has been observed by both sides.
5. [transitive] to do things and obey laws that are part of a religion or custom
SYN follow
ob‧serve W2 /əbˈzɜːv $ -ɜːrv/
verb Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: observer, from Latin observare 'to guard, watch', from servare 'to keep'
1. [transitive not in progressive] formal to see and notice something ⇨ observation:Language: Old French
Origin: observer, from Latin observare 'to guard, watch', from servare 'to keep'
observe that
observe somebody doing something
REGISTER
In everyday English, people say that someone sees, notices, or spots something or someone:
▪
2. [intransitive and transitive] to watch something or someone carefully:
observe what/how/where
3. [transitive] formal to say or write what you have noticed about a situation:
observe that
4. [transitive] to do what you are supposed to do according to a law or agreement
SYN obey, adhere to:
5. [transitive] to do things and obey laws that are part of a religion or custom
SYN follow
comment to express an opinion or give facts about sth 指发表意见或说明事实 ：◆ He refused to comment until after the trial. 他拒绝在审判前作任何评论。 note ( to mention sth because it is important or interestingrather
指特别提到或指出 ：◆ He noted in passing that the company's record on safety issues was not good. 他顺便提到该公司在安全方面的记录不好。 remark to say or write what you have noticed about a situation 指说起、谈论、评论 ：◆ Critics remarked that the play was not original. 评论家指出这部戏剧缺乏创意。 observe ( to say or write what you have noticed about a situation指说起、谈论、评论 ：◆ She observed that it was getting late. 她说天色晚了。
comment, remark or observe? 用 comment、remark 还是 observe？
If you comment on sth you say sth about it; if youremark on sth orobserve sth, you say sth about it that you have noticed: there is often not much difference between the three. However, while you canrefuse to comment (withouton ), you cannot 'refuse to remark' or 'refuse to observe' (withouton ).* comment on 表示谈论某事，remark on 或 observe 表示谈论或评论注意到的事物。以上三词通常无大的区别，但拒绝评论可说 refuse to comment（不带 on），不能说 refuse to remark 或 refuse to observe（不带 on） ：◆ He refused to remark/observe until after the trial.
Patterns
to comment/note/remark/observe that… to comment on/note/remark/observe how… to comment/remark on sthto comment/remark/observe to sb'It's long,' he commented/noted/remarked/observed.
look to turn your eyes in a particular direction 指看、瞧 ：◆ If you look carefully you can just see our house from here. 你要是仔细看，从这里就可以看见我们的房子。 ◆ She looked at me and smiled.她看了看我，笑了。 watch to look at sb/sth for a time, paying attention to what happens 指看、注视、观看、观察 ：◆ to watch television 看电视 ◆ Watch what I do, then you try. 你注意看我的动作，然后试着做。 see to watch a game, television programme, performance, etc. 指观看（比赛、电视节目、演出等） ：◆ In the evening we went to see a movie. 晚上我们去看了一场电影。 view ( to look at sth, especially when you look carefully; to watch television, a film/movie, etc.指看、观看（尤指仔细观察）；看（电视、电影等） ：◆ People came from all over the world to view her work. 观众从世界各地涌来欣赏她的作品。
watch, see or view? 用 watch、see 还是 view？
observe ( to watch sb/sth carefully, especially to learn more about them or it指观察、注视、监视 ：◆ The patients were observed over a period of several months. 这些病人被观察了数月之久。
Patterns
to look/watch for sb/sthto watch/observe what/who/how… to look/watch/view/observe (sb/sth) with amazement/surprise/disapproval, etc.to watch/see/view a film/movie/show/programme to watch/see a match/game/fight to look (at sb/sth)/watch (sb/sth)/observe sb/sth carefully/closely