observe /əbˈzɜːv/ CET4 TEM4 ( observing, observed, observes )

• 1. 

  V-T If you observe a person or thing, you watch them carefully, especially in order to learn something about them. 观察

  例：

  Olson also studies and observes the behaviour of babies.

  奥尔森还研究并观察婴儿的行为。

  例：

  Are there any classes I could observe?

  有我可以观摩的课吗？

• 2. 

  V-T If you observe someone or something, you see or notice them. 观察到 [正式]

  例：

  In 1664 Hooke observed a reddish spot on the surface of the planet.

  1664年，胡克观察到了那颗行星表面的一个微红的斑点。

• 3. 

  V-T If you observe that something is the case, you make a remark or comment about it, especially when it is something you have noticed and thought about a lot. 评述 [正式]

  例：

  We observe that the first calls for radical transformation did not begin until the period of the industrial revolution.

  我们认为，首次要求彻底改革的呼声直到工业革命时期才出现。

• 4. 

  V-T If you observe something such as a law or custom, you obey it or follow it. 遵从

  例：

  Imposing speed restrictions is easy, but forcing drivers to observe them is trickier.

  实行速度限制容易，而迫使司机遵守较难。

  例：

  The army was observing a ceasefire.

  军队当时在遵守一项停火协议。

• 5. 

  V-T If you observe an important day such as a holiday or anniversary, you do something special in order to honour or celebrate it. 庆祝

  例：

  ...where he will observe Thanksgiving with family members.

  …在那里他将与家人一起庆祝感恩节。