1. | 看到；注意到；观察到to see or notice sb/sth |
Have you observed any changes lately? 最近你注意到什么变化没有？ | |
All the characters in the novel are closely observed(= seem like people in real life) . 小说中的人物个个栩栩如生。 | |
The police observed a man enter the bank. 警察注意到一个男人走进了银行。 | |
They observed him entering the bank. 他们看见他走进银行。 | |
She observed that all the chairs were already occupied. 她发现所有的椅子都有人坐了。 | |
He was observed to follow her closely. 有人看到他紧跟着她。 |
2. | [t][i] 观察；注视；监视to watch sb/sth carefully, especially to learn more about them |
I felt he was observing everything I did. 我觉得他正在注视着我做的每一件事。 | |
The patients were observed over a period of several months. 这些病人被观察了数月之久。 | |
He observes keenly, but says little. 他观察敏锐，但言语寥寥。 | |
They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. 他们观看了机器零件的组装过程。 |
3. | [t] ~ that….+ speech 说话；评论to make a remark |
She observed that it was getting late. 她说天色晚了。 |
4. | [t] ~ sth 遵守（规则、法律等）to obey rules, laws, etc. |
Will the rebels observe the ceasefire? 叛乱者会遵守停火协议吗？ | |
The crowd observed a minute's silence(= were silent for one minute) in memory of those who had died. 众人为死者默哀一分钟。 |
5. | [t] ~ sth 庆祝；庆贺；欢度to celebrate festivals, birthdays, etc. |
Do they observe Christmas? 他们过不过圣诞节？ |
