observe

vt

• ① 观察;监视(敌人的行动等);观测
  • An astronomer observes the stars.天文学家观察星辰。
  • observe the behavior of babies观察婴儿的行为
  • Please observe how I do this [how to use it].请注意看我怎么做[如何使用它]。

• ② (由观察而)认识;看到;注意到
  • I observed a glimmer in the dark.我看到黑暗中的微光。
  • I observed him enter the bank.我看到他进入那家银行(★被动时要用不定词: He was observed to enter the bank.)。
  • I observed a stranger entering the house.我看到一个陌生人进入该屋(★被动式为: A stranger was observed entering the house.)。
  • He observed that it looked like rain.他注意到似乎要下雨了。

• ③ 遵守(规则等);举行(仪式);庆祝(节日)
  • observe the speed limit遵守速度限制
  • observe silence信守沉默,保持安静
  • They observe the Sabbath.他们守安息日。

• ④ 说;评论
  • "It may rain," he observed.「可能会下雨,」他说。
  • She observed that he looked unhappy.她说他看起来不快乐。