observe
英[əb'zɜːv]
美[əb'zɝv]
- vt. 观察;遵守;说;注意到;评论
- vi. 观察;说;注意到;评论
英英释意
- 1. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of;
- "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"
- "We found traces of lead in the paint"
- 2. make mention of;
- "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"
- "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"
- 3. observe with care or pay close attention to;
- "Take note of this chemical reaction"
- 4. watch attentively;
- "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals"
- 5. show respect towards;
- "honor your parents!"
- 6. celebrate, as of holidays or rites;
- "Keep the commandments"
- "celebrate Christmas"
- "Observe Yom Kippur"
- 7. follow with the eyes or the mind;
- "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"
- "The world is watching Sarajevo"
- "She followed the men with the binoculars"
- 8. observe correctly or closely;
- "The pianist kept time with the metronome"
- "keep count"
- "I cannot keep track of all my employees"
- 9. conform one's action or practice to;
- "keep appointments"
- "she never keeps her promises"
- "We kept to the original conditions of the contract"