observe

verb

OPAL WOPAL S

/əbˈzɜːv/

/əbˈzɜːrv/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they observe	/əbˈzɜːv/ /əbˈzɜːrv/
he / she / it observes	/əbˈzɜːvz/ /əbˈzɜːrvz/
past simple observed	/əbˈzɜːvd/ /əbˈzɜːrvd/
past participle observed	/əbˈzɜːvd/ /əbˈzɜːrvd/
-ing form observing	/əbˈzɜːvɪŋ/ /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

[transitive] (formal) to see or notice somebody/something看到；注意到；观察到
- observe somebody/something Have you observed any changes lately?最近你注意到什么变化没有？
- All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life).小说中的人物个个栩栩如生。
- I want you to observe all the details.我要你观察所有细节。
- The patterns observed in our study may represent a general rule.在我们的研究中观察到的模式可能代表了一个普遍规律。
- observe somebody/something do something The police observed a man enter the bank.警察注意到一个男人走进了银行。
- observe somebody/something doing something They observed him entering the bank.他们看见他走进银行。
- observe that… She observed that all the chairs were already occupied.她发现所有的椅子都有人坐了。
- be observed to do something He was observed to follow her closely.有人看到他紧跟着她。
This pattern is only used in the passive.
Synonyms comment
comment
- note
- remark
- observe
These words all mean to say or write a fact or opinion.
- comment to express an opinion or give facts about something:
  He refused to comment until after the trial.他拒绝在审判前作任何评论。
- note (rather formal) to mention something because it is important or interesting: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:
  Critics remarked that the play was not original.评论家指出这部戏剧缺乏创意。
- observe (formal) 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 something you say something about it; if you remark on something or observe something, you say something about it that you have noticed: there is often not much difference between the three. However, while you can refuse to comment (without on), you cannot ‘refuse to remark’ or ‘refuse to observe’ (without 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 something
- to comment/remark/observe to somebody
- ‘It’s long,’ he commented/noted/remarked/observed.
Synonyms notice
notice
- note
- detect
- observe
- witness
These words all mean to see something, especially when you pay careful attention to it.
- notice to see, hear or become aware of somebody/something; to pay attention to somebody/something:
  The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell.我首先注意到的是这屋子里的气味。
- note (rather formal) to notice or pay careful attention to something:
  Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday.请注意办事处星期一将关闭。
  This word is very common in business English: Note that the prices are inclusive of VAT.
- detect to discover or notice something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear, etc:
  The tests are designed to detect the disease early.这些检查旨在早期查出疾病。
- observe (formal) to see or notice somebody/something:
  Have you observed any changes lately?最近你注意到什么变化没有？
  The police observed a man enter the bank.警察注意到一个男人走进了银行。
- witness (rather formal) to see something happen:
  Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.警方呼吁目击这一事件的人与他们联系。
Patterns
- to notice/note/detect/observe that/how/what/where/who…
- to notice/observe/witness something happen/somebody do something
- It is the parents who actually observe these behavioural problems in their children.真正注意到孩子的这些行为问题的是父母。
- She correctly observed that there was very little difference between the two parties on domestic policies.她恰如其分地指出两个政党在国内政策上鲜有分歧。
- This behaviour is commonly observed among several species of finch.这种行为常常可以在几种雀科鸣禽中看到。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- carefully
- closely
- precisely
- …
verb + observe
- be able to
- be possible to
- be difficult to
- …
preposition
- among
- for
- from
- …
phrases
- be commonly observed
- be frequently observed
- be widely observed
- …
[transitive, intransitive] (formal) to watch somebody/something carefully, especially to learn more about them观察；注视；监视 synonym monitor
- He observes keenly, but says little.他观察敏锐，但言语寥寥。
- observe somebody/something I felt he was observing everything I did.我觉得他正在注视着我做的每一件事。
- The patients were observed over a period of several months.这些病人被观察了数月之久。
- an observed decrease in rainfall in the area观察到该地区降雨量的减少
- The program provided an opportunity to observe the effects of treatment. 这个项目提供了一个观察治疗效果的机会。
- The cells were observed under a microscope.在显微镜下观察细胞。
- observe somebody/something for something The patient should be observed for signs of an allergic reaction.应注意观察患者是否出现过敏反应的迹象。
- observe how, what, etc… They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together.他们观看了机器零件的组装过程。
Synonyms look
look
- watch
- see
- view
- observe
These words all mean to turn your eyes in a particular direction.
- look to turn your eyes in a particular direction:
  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 somebody/something for a time, paying attention to what happens:
  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.:
  In the evening we went to see a movie.晚上我们去看了一场电影。
- view (formal) to look at something, especially when you look carefully; to watch television, a film, etc.:
  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？You can see/view a film/programme but you cannot: see/view television. View is more formal than see and is used especially in business contexts.
- observe (formal) to watch somebody/something 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 somebody/something
- to watch/observe what/who/how…
- to look/watch/view/observe (somebody/something) with amazement/surprise/disapproval, etc.
- to watch/see/view a film/show/programme
- to watch/see a match/game/fight
- to look (at somebody/something)/watch (somebody/something)/observe somebody/something carefully/closely
- You can learn a lot by simply observing.仅仅通过观察就能学到很多东西。
- She was unaware that she was being observed from the window.她没有意识到有人正从窗口观察她。
- It is interesting to observe the reaction of the children to these changes.观察孩子们对这些变化的反应很有意思。
- She stood there, quietly observing the domestic scene.她站在那儿默默地看着家中的这一幕。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- carefully
- closely
- precisely
- …
verb + observe
- be able to
- be possible to
- be difficult to
- …
preposition
- among
- for
- from
- …
phrases
- be commonly observed
- be frequently observed
- be widely observed
- …
[transitive] observe that… | + speech (formal) to make a remark说话；评论 synonym comment
- She observed that it was getting late.她说天色晚了。
- ‘It's easy to say that,’ she observed to Michael, ‘but can you prove it?’“那样说说很容易，”她对迈克尔说，“但是你能证明吗？”
- ‘You took your time, ’ he observed coolly.“你不必着急。”他沉着地说。
- The only certainties in this world, as Benjamin Franklin famously observed, are death and taxes.这个世界上确定无疑的事，如本杰明・富兰克林那句名言所说，唯有死亡和税收。
- The Area Manager observed that takings were down and decided to pay a visit.区域经理注意到收入下降，决定去看看。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- astutely
- correctly
- keenly
- …
preposition
- to
[transitive] observe something to obey rules, laws, etc.遵守（规则、法律等）
- Will the rebels observe the ceasefire?叛乱者会遵守停火协议吗？
- The crowd observed a minute's silence (= were silent for one minute) in memory of those who had died.众人为死者默哀一分钟。
- Failure to observe club rules may result in expulsion.不遵守俱乐部规定者可能会被开除会籍。
- This procedure must be correctly observed.必须正确遵守这一程序。
Topics Permission and obligationc1
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- correctly
- faithfully
- scrupulously
- …
verb + observe
- fail to
phrases
- failure to observe something
[transitive] observe something (formal) to celebrate festivals, birthdays, etc.庆祝；庆贺；欢度
- Do they observe Christmas?他们过不过圣诞节？
Topics Religion and festivalsc2

词源late Middle English (in sense (5)): from Old French observer, from Latin observare ‘to watch’, from ob- ‘towards’ + servare ‘attend to, look at’.