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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1288 COCA: 1294

observe

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
observe /əbˈzɚv/ verb
observes; observed; observing
observe
/əbˈzɚv/
verb
observes; observed; observing
Learner's definition of OBSERVE
1 
: to watch and sometimes also listen to (someone or something) carefully观察；观测；监视
[+ object]
[no object]
2 
[+ object] : to see and notice (someone or something)注意到；观察到
3 
[+ object] : to make a comment about something you notice（对观察到的事情）评论
4 
[+ object] : to do what a custom, rule, law, etc., says you should do遵守，奉行（习俗、规则、法律等）
5 
[+ object] : to celebrate (a holiday) or honor (a person or event)庆祝（节日）；纪念（某人或事件）
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1288 COCA: 1294

observe

verb

ob·​serve əb-ˈzərv How to pronounce observe (audio)
observed; observing

transitive verb

1
: to conform one's action or practice to (something, such as a law, rite, or condition) : comply with
failed to observe the law and as a consequence had to pay a fine
2
: to inspect or take note of as an augury, omen, or presage
observed the flight of the sacred geese
3
: to celebrate or solemnize (something, such as a ceremony or festival) in a customary or accepted way
observed Independence Day with a parade
4
a
: to watch carefully especially with attention to details or behavior for the purpose of arriving at a judgment
observed the behavior of the children
b
: to make a scientific observation on or of
observed the mating habits of the grouse
5
: to come to realize or know especially through consideration of noted facts
… observed that the indefinite reduction of any given risk to society often brings with it an increase in other risks. E. L. Zebroski
6
: to utter as a remark
"The paint," she observed, "is already starting to peel."

intransitive verb

1
a
: to take notice
When your teacher is demonstrating something, sit up and observe!
b
: to make observations : watch
Perform your tricks, and we will observe.
2
: remark, comment
In her speech she observed on the changing climate.
observingly
əb-ˈzər-viŋ-lē How to pronounce observe (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for observe

keep, observe, celebrate, commemorate mean to notice or honor a day, occasion, or deed.

keep stresses the idea of not neglecting or violating.

kept the Sabbath by refraining from work

observe suggests marking the occasion by ceremonious performance.

not all holidays are observed nationally

celebrate suggests acknowledging an occasion by festivity.

traditionally celebrates Thanksgiving with a huge dinner

commemorate suggests that an occasion is marked by observances that remind one of the origin and significance of the event.

commemorate Memorial Day with the laying of wreaths

Example Sentences

The class will be observing the movements of fish. The patient must be observed constantly. Children learn by observing their parents and others. The new teacher will give the lesson today and the principal will observe. We observed a large flock of birds heading north. He observed two children playing with marbles on the street corner. She observed that every man in the room had removed his hat. Few cases of the disease have been observed in humans. See More
Recent Examples on the Web For many of those who stood up against the white supremacists five years ago, the anniversary has been one to avoid, not observe. Teo Armus, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 The bill would allow Arizona and Hawaii, which do not observe daylight saving time, to remain on standard time as well as American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 16 Mar. 2022 Hawaii and Arizona are the only two states that don't observe the switch. Editors, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2022 Most of Arizona and all of Hawaii do not observe DST, nor do Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa or the U.S. Virgin Islands. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 10 Mar. 2022 Foy said his department sent a wildlife officer out to Morse Avenue, several blocks south of Marconi Avenue, in October, who didn’t observe that level of aggressive behavior. Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2022 Indian Standard Time is 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Eastern Time, and India does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2022 Yet the specifics of how to observe the Shabbat are not found in the Torah (Shabbat 97b). Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2022 Until government data improves, remote work will be tricky to observe directly. Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French observer, from Latin observare to guard, watch, observe, from ob- in the way, toward + servare to keep — more at conserve

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of observe was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing observe
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1288 COCA: 1294
observe

verb¹

 1notice/watch注意；看ADVERB | VERB + OBSERVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤carefully, closely仔細地／密切地觀察▸➤precisely準確地觀察▸➤directly直接地觀察◇It is not possible to observe this phenomenon directly.不可能直接觀察到這一現象。➤clearly清楚地注意到▸➤actually事實上注意到◇It is the parents who actually observe these problems in their children.真正注意到孩子們這些問題的是父母。➤just, simply只是觀察◇You can learn a lot by simply observing.僅僅通過觀察就能學到很多東西。➤generally, normally, typically, usually通常觀察➤repeatedly反複觀察▸➤quietly靜靜地看◇She stood there, quietly observing the domestic scene.她站在那兒默默地看着家中的這一幕。➤secretly秘密觀察▸➤experimentally實驗觀察◇This phenomenon has been observed experimentally.這一現象已進行過實驗觀察。➤recently近期觀察VERB + OBSERVE➤be able to能夠觀察▸➤be possible to有可能觀測▸➤be difficult to難以觀測▸➤be interesting to觀察⋯很有意思◇It is interesting to observe the reaction of the children to these changes.觀察孩子們對這些變化的反應很有意思。➤expect to期望觀察➤need to需要觀察➤get to得以觀察➤continue to繼續觀察PREPOSITION➤among在⋯中觀察◇A similar pattern was observed among Hispanics.在拉丁裔人群中觀察到一種類似的模式。➤for注意觀察⋯◇The patient should be observed for signs of an allergic reaction.應注意觀察患者是否出現過敏反應的跡象。➤from從⋯觀察◇unaware that she was being observed from the window不知道別人正透過窗戶觀察她PHRASES➤be commonly observed, be frequently observed, be widely observed常常被／經常被／被廣泛觀察到◇This ritual is commonly observed among several ethnic groups.這種儀式常常可在幾個不同族群中看到。➤be easily observed, be readily observed容易被觀察到➤be occasionally observed, be rarely observed偶爾／難得被觀察到➤an opportunity to observe sb/sth, time to observe sth觀察⋯的機會／時機
observe

verb²

 2make a remark評論ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤astutely, correctly, keenly, rightly, shrewdly精明地／正確地／機敏地／恰當地／高明地評論◇She correctly observed that there was very little difference between the two parties on domestic policies.她恰如其分地指出兩個政黨在國內政策上鮮有分歧。➤drily, wryly冷冷地評論；譏諷▸➤coolly冷靜地評論◇'You took your time,' he observed coolly.“你不必着急。”他沉着地說。➤mildly, quietly溫和地評論▸➤sadly悲傷地評論➤famously作出著名的評論◇The only certainties in this world, as Benjamin Franklin famously observed, are death and taxes.這個世界上確定無疑的事，如本傑明・富蘭克林那句名言所說，唯有死亡和稅收。PREPOSITION➤to對⋯說◇'It's easy to say that,' she observed to Michael, 'but can you prove it?'“那樣說說很容易，”她對邁克爾說，“但是你能證明嗎？”
observe

verb³

 3obey rules遵守規則ADVERB | VERB + OBSERVE | PHRASES ADVERB➤correctly, faithfully, scrupulously, strictly正確地遵守；忠實地奉行；一絲不苟地遵守；嚴格地遵守◇This procedure must be correctly observed.必須正確遵守這一程序。VERB + OBSERVE➤fail to未能遵守PHRASES➤failure to observe sth沒有遵守⋯◇Failure to observe club rules may result in expulsion.不遵守俱樂部規定者可能會被開除會籍。

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