observe

B2 CET-4 Oxf 3000 高中 FREQ #4963 ★★★☆☆

vt. 觉察到, 遵守, 注意到, 庆祝 vi. 注意, 评论

发音

UK /əbˈzɜːv/
UK /ɒbˈzɜːv/
CA /əbˈzɝv/
US /əbˈzɝv/

词形变化

observes 复数 observes observ'd observed observedst observes 三单 observeth observing observing 现在分词 observed 过去式 observed 过去分词 observest observedst 过去式 observeth 三单 observed 复数

别名

obserue

教材释义与例句

动词

庆祝

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

动词

观察;遵守;说;注意到;评论

动词

观察;说;注意到;评论

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

…在那里他将与家人一起庆祝感恩节。

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An observation (remark, comment or judgement).

    古体
v. B2 Oxf 3000
  1. 1.

    To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.

    及物

    From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat.

    She got up before dawn to observe the lunar eclipse.

  2. 2.

    To follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion).

    及物

    Please observe all posted speed limits.

  3. 3.

    To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence), to keep; to follow (a type of time or calendar reckoning).

    观察

    及物

    On Sunday, most of Canada will observe daylight time and spring forward an hour in order to reflect the increasing sunlight.

  4. 4.

    To comment on something; to make an observation.

    不及物

    The senator observed that the bill would be detrimental to his constituents.

词汇关系

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词源

From Middle French observer, from Old French observer, from Latin observō (“to watch”), from ob- (“before”) + servō (“to keep”), from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to guard”). Cognate with Gothic 𐍃𐌰𐍂𐍅𐌰 (sarwa, “weapons, armour”), Old English searu (“device”).

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