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observe
ob·serve / Eb5zLv ; Eb5z\:v /verb
1. T not in progressiveformalto see and notice something看到,注意到,观察到:
Scientists have observed a drop in ozone levels over the Antarctic.科学家已经观察到南极洲上方的臭氧浓度下降了。
observe that
It was observed that 40 percent of patients had high blood pressure.据观察,40% 的病人患有高血压。
observe sb doing sth
Officers observed him driving at 90 miles per hour.警察发现他正以 90 英里的时速驾车。
Predators have been observed to avoid attacking brightly coloured species.据观察发现,捕食性动物会避免袭击色彩鲜艳的物种。
2. I,Tto watch something or someone carefully观察,监视,观测:
The police have been observing his movements.警方一直在监视他的行动。
One student performs the experiment, while his partner observes.一名学生做实验,他的搭档则进行观察。
observe what / how / where
Observe how the people in the group interact.注意观察这个小组内的人是如何相互交流的。
3. Tformalto say or write what you have noticed about a situation评论,说:
'Sid looks ill,' Doherty observed.“锡德看起来身体不舒服。”多尔蒂说道。
observe that
Keynes observed that humans fall into two classes.凯恩斯说人分为两类。
4. Tto do what you are supposed to do according to a law or agreement遵守,奉行〔法律或协议〕;SYNobey
So far the ceasefire has been observed by both sides.到目前为止,双方都遵守着停火协定。
5. Tto do things and obey laws that are part of a religion or custom遵守,奉行〔宗教或习俗〕

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