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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1842 COCA: 2105

observation

1 observation /ˌɑːbsɚˈveɪʃən/ noun
plural observations
1 observation
/ˌɑːbsɚˈveɪʃən/
noun
plural observations
Learner's definition of OBSERVATION
[count] : a statement about something you have noticed : a comment or remark(对观察到的事情发表的)言论,评论
Synonyms see: remark
[noncount] : the act of careful watching and listening : the activity of paying close attention to someone or something in order to get information观察;观测;监视
[count] : something you notice by watching and listening观察到的事物
[count] : a written or spoken report or description of something that you have noticed or studied观察报告;观察记录
[noncount] : the act of doing what is required by a custom, rule, law, etc.(对习俗、规则、法律等的)遵守,奉行: observanceusually + of

— observational

/ˌɑːbsɚˈveɪʃənl̟/ adjective
2 observation /ˌɑːbsɚˈveɪʃən/ adjective
2 observation
/ˌɑːbsɚˈveɪʃən/
adjective
Learner's definition of OBSERVATION
always used before a noun
: designed to be used while watching people or things用于观察的;用于观看的
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1842 COCA: 2105

observation

1 of 2

noun

ob·​ser·​va·​tion ˌäb-sər-ˈvā-shən How to pronounce observation (audio)
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1
a
: an act or instance of observing a custom, rule, or law
observation of the dress code
b
: observance sense 3
The characters in her novel are based on close observation of her family.
2
a
: an act of recognizing and noting a fact or occurrence often involving measurement with instruments
weather observations
b
: a record or description so obtained
Scientific observations were sent to the committee.
3
: a judgment on or inference (see inference sense 2) from what one has observed
broadly : remark, statement
an insightful observation
based his observations on his own research
4
obsolete : attentive care : heed
5
: the condition of one that is observed
under observation at the hospital
observational adjective
observationally adverb

observation

2 of 2

adjective

: designed for use in viewing something (such as scenery) or in making observations
an observation tower
the observation platform

Example Sentences

Noun I'm not criticizing that kind of clothing. I'm just making an observation about the style. Her constant observations about the weather bored me. These facts are based on close observation of the birds in the wild. Observations made using the telescope have led to new theories. Some interesting observations came from the study. He recorded his observations in a notebook. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The plane's nose was damaged but the pilots were able to depart on their own and were taken to a hospital for observation, Naval Base Coronado spokesperson Kevin Dixon said. CBS News, 10 Sep. 2022 The plane’s nose was damaged but the pilots were able to depart on their own and were taken to a hospital for observation, Naval Base Coronado spokesperson Kevin Dixon said. Julie Watson And John Antczak, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 Sean McDonald pours hairy shore crab — which are native to Washington state — into a bucket for observation. Evan Bush, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2022 Patients stay in the hospital for a couple of days after the procedure for observation. Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Police took the man into custody and Manlapaz said he was taken to a hospital for observation. Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 Ukrainian missiles also struck at least one of the gas platforms the Russians were using for observation. David Axe, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 The sheriff said all three students, who are in first, second and fifth grades, were taken to the hospital for observation. Henri Hollis, ajc, 11 Aug. 2022 Newgarden was airlifted to a Des Moines hospital Sunday night, was held there overnight for observation and released the next day. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 30 July 2022
Adjective
Other pre-observation activities and further tests are set to be conducted this week. Julia Musto, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Adjective

Middle French, from Latin observation-, observatio, from observare

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of observation was in the 15th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1842 COCA: 2105
observation

noun¹

1examination檢查ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEcareful, close, detailed認真/密切/仔細觀察direct, first-hand直接的/第一手的觀察systematic系統的觀察casual漫不經心的觀察empirical, scientific經驗式/科學觀察visual目測clinical臨牀觀察astronomical天文觀測field實地觀測simple簡單的觀察There's a lot to be learned from simple observation.通過簡單觀察就能學到很多東西。PREPOSITIONfor observation為觀察She was admitted to the hospital for observation.她被留院觀察。under observation受監視The police have had him under observation for several weeks.警方已監視他數週了。observation of對⋯觀察The survey was based on direct observation of over 500 schools.這項調查以對 500 多所學校進行的直接觀察為基礎。PHRASESpowers of observation觀察力an artist with acute powers of observation具有敏銳觀察力的藝術家
observation

noun²

2remark言論ADJECTIVE | VERB + OBSERVATION | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEgeneral概述accurate, astute, insightful, keen, perceptive, shrewd恰當的/一針見血的/有見地的/敏銳的/高明的/聰明的評論interesting有意思的評論important重要的評論wry挖苦sb's own, personal某人自己的/個人評論common共同的評論early, initial, preliminary早期評論;初步評論;預評VERB + OBSERVATIONmake, offer作評論PREPOSITIONobservation about對⋯的評論He smiled, and made some observation about the weather.他笑了笑,然後說了幾句評論天氣的話。observation from來自⋯的評論observations from one reader in Hawaii一位夏威夷讀者的評論observation on關於⋯的評論her witty observations on life她對人生的睿智評論

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