单词 | observe |
释义 | observeobservesobservedobservingobserveobserve /əbˈzɜːv $ -ɜːrv/ verb [transitive]1to watch someone or something carefully: psychologists observing child behaviourpsychologistobserve观察儿童行为的心理学家2formal to see or notice something: I observed the suspect entering the house.observeenter我看到疑犯走进房子。THESAURUS notice3formal to say something: ‘We’re already late,’ Hendry observed.observe“我们已经迟到了。”亨德里说道。4to obey a law, agreement, or religious custom: Both sides are observing the ceasefire.sidebeobserve双方都遵守着停火协定。THESAURUS: observenotice to realize that something is there or that something is happening, because you can see, hear, or feel it: I noticed that she wasn’t feeling very well.noticefeelDid you notice the cat come in?dodetect to notice something, especially something that is difficult to notice. Detect is used about people and machines: The device is used to detect changes in the temperature of sea water.beusechangespot to notice something, especially something that is difficult to see or that you see only for a short time. Spot is more informal than notice: I spotted him in the crowd.spotDid you spot the deliberate mistake?dobecome aware to gradually begin to notice something: He became aware that he was being followed.becomebebefollowcan tell to be able to notice something because you can see, smell, or hear it: I could tell she was upset.canbeCan you tell I’ve lost weight?loseobserve formal to notice something as a result of watching or studying it closely: Galileo observed that the Moon has mountains and valleys.observehavemountainvalleycatch your eye if something catches your eye, you suddenly notice it because it is interesting or attractive: The picture caught my eye when I was in the shop.catchbe |
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