observe
[əb'zə:v]解释
v. 观察, 遵守, 注意到
v. 评论, 庆祝
例句与用法
We should observe the proprieties.
我们应该遵守礼节。
The police have been observing his movements.
警方一直监视着他的一举一动。
Do you observe Christmas?
你有过圣诞节的习俗吗?
I observed him entering the bank with a gun.
我看到他带着枪进了银行。
词形变化
副词: observingly 动词过去式: observed
动词过去分词: observed 动词现在分词: observing
动词第三人称单数: observes
英英解释
副词: observingly 动词过去式: observed
动词过去分词: observed 动词现在分词: observing
动词第三人称单数: observes
【词源解说】
14世纪晚期进入英语,直接源自古法语的observer;最初源自拉丁语的observare:ob(过,过于)+servare(观注,保持安全),意为保卫,保护。
【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。
英英解释:
动词 observe:
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
同义词:detect, find, discover, notice
make mention of
同义词:note, mention, remark
observe with care or pay close attention to
同义词:note, take note
watch attentively
show respect towards
同义词:respect, honor, honour, abide by
celebrate, as of holidays or rites
同义词:celebrate, keep
follow with the eyes or the mind
同义词:watch, follow, watch over, keep an eye on
observe correctly or closely
同义词:keep, maintain
conform one's action or practice to
同义词:keep