简明英汉词典

 observe
[Eb5zE:v]
vt.
观察, 观测, 遵守, 评述, 说

美国传统词典[双解]

 observe
ob.serve
AHD:[…b-z?rv“]
D.J.[*b6z*8v]
K.K.[*b6z)v]
v.（动词）
ob.served， ob.serv.ing， ob.serves
v.tr.（及物动词）

(1)

 To be or become aware of, especially through careful and directed attention; notice.
注意，觉察：觉察到，尤其是通过仔细和直接的注意；注意

(2)

 To watch attentively:
观察：聚精会神地看：
observe a child's behavior.
观察一个孩子的行为

(3)

 To make a systematic or scientific observation of:
观测：对…作系统的或科学的观察：
observe the orbit of the moon.
观测月球的轨道

(4)

 To say casually; remark.
评论：随便地说；发表意见

(5)

 To adhere to or abide by:
遵守：遵守或服从：
observe the terms of a contract.
遵守合同的条款

(6)

 To keep or celebrate (a holiday, for example):
庆祝：保留或庆祝（如，节日）：
observe an anniversary.
庆祝周年纪念日
v.intr.（不及物动词）

(1)

 To take notice.
观察

(2)

 To say something; make a comment or remark.
评论：说；评价或发表意见

(3)

 To watch or be present without participating actively:
看：观看或出席而不积极参与：
We were invited to the conference solely to observe.
我们被邀请，不过只是出席会议而已

语源

(1)

 Middle English observen [to conform to]
中古英语 observen [与…一致]

(2)

 from Old French observer
源自 古法语 observer

(3)

 from Latin observ3e [to abide by, watch]
源自 拉丁语 observ3e [遵守，看]

(4)

 ob- [over] * see ob-
ob- [在…上] *参见 ob-

(5)

 serv3e [to keep, watch] * see ser- 1
serv3e [保留，看] *参见 ser- 1

继承用法

 observ“ingly
adv.（副词）

参考词汇

(1)

 observe， keep， celebrate， commemorate， solemnize

(2)

 These verbs are compared as they mean to give proper heed to or show proper reverence for something, such as a rule, custom, or holiday.
当这些动词都表示给予一定注意或对某些事物，如对规定、习惯、或节日表一定尊敬时。

(3)

 Observe stresses respectful adherence, as to law or tradition, often in the form of compliance with prescribed rites:
Observe 强调尊敬性的遵从，如对于法律或传统，常常以遵守规定的礼仪仪式为形式：
observe the speed limit;
遵守速度限制；
observe the Sabbath.
信守安息日。

(4)

 Keep contrasts withbreak and violate; it implies actions such as the discharge of a duty or the fulfillment of a promise:
Keep 相对于break 和 violate； 它暗含有如未尽职责或没有实现诺言等行为：
He said he would help, and he kept his word.
他说过要帮忙的，他兑现了。

(5)

 Celebrate in this comparison emphasizes observance in the form of rejoicing or festivity:
Celebrate 在这项比较上强调以欢乐或喜庆形式的遵从：
We are planning a surprise party to celebrate her birthday. To commemorate is to honor the memory of a past event;
我们正为他的生日而准备着一个惊奇的派对。 而commemorate 是对过去的事件的记忆的尊敬；

(6)

 solemnize implies dignity and gravity in the celebration of an occasion:
solemnize 暗含某一庆祝场面的庄重和严肃：
“It [July 2, 1776] ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance . . . It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade . . . from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forevermore” (John Adams).See also Synonyms at see 1
“它［1776年7月2日］ 应作为诞生之日来纪念…… 应用壮观的典礼和游行来隆重庆祝……从这片大陆的这头到那头，从此时到永远” （约翰·亚当斯）参见同义词 see1

现代英汉词典

 observe
[Eb5z\:v]
vt., vi.
observed, observing

(1)

 注意到；看到
In 1948, he went to lake Kivu in the Congo to observe a new volcano which he later named Kituro.
1948年,他到刚果基乌湖观察过一个新火山,后来他把这火山叫做基特罗。
They were observed entering the bank.
有人看到他们进入银行。

(2)

 遵守；奉行

(3)

 纪念；庆祝

(4)

 评述；意见；说

现代英汉综合大辞典

 observe
[Eb5zE:v]
vt.

(1)

 遵守, 奉行(法律、习俗、规章等)

(2)

 纪念; 庆祝(节日、生日等)

(3)

 注意到; 监视; 观察[测]

(4)

 说; 评述
observe a rule
遵守规则
observe a person's birthday
庆祝某人的生日
I observed him going out.
我看见他出去了。
He observed that we should probably have rain.
他说我们可能遇雨。

词性变化

 observe
[Eb5zE:v]
vi.

(1)

 注意; 观察

(2)

 说; 评述(on, upon)
He observes keenly but says very little.
他观察敏锐, 却很少发言。

继承用法

 observedly
adv.

习惯用语

 strange to observe
说来奇怪

the observed of all observers
众所瞩目者, 众矢之的

用法词典

 observe
ob- 在；到；附近+ 拉丁词根serv 保护，维护，引申出“观察”)

参考词汇
用法见 see

英文相关词典

 observe
behold    celebrate    commemorate    comply with    contemplate    examine    follow    heed    inspect    keep    note    obey    perceive    practice    review    scrutinize    see    study    violate    

[七国语言]英汉公共大词典

 observe
遵守;观察;监视

美国传统词典

 observe
ob.serve
AHD:[…b-z?rv“]
D.J.[*b6z*8v]
K.K.[*b6z)v]
v.
ob.served, ob.serv.ing, ob.serves
v.tr.

(1)

 To be or become aware of, especially through careful and directed attention; notice.

(2)

 To watch attentively:
observe a child's behavior.

(3)

 To make a systematic or scientific observation of:
observe the orbit of the moon.

(4)

 To say casually; remark.

(5)

 To adhere to or abide by:
observe the terms of a contract.

(6)

 To keep or celebrate (a holiday, for example):
observe an anniversary.
v.intr.

(1)

 To take notice.

(2)

 To say something; make a comment or remark.

(3)

 To watch or be present without participating actively:
We were invited to the conference solely to observe.

语源

(1)

 Middle English observen [to conform to]

(2)

 from Old French observer

(3)

 from Latin observ3e [to abide by, watch]

(4)

 ob- [over] * see ob-

(5)

 serv3e [to keep, watch] * see ser- 1

继承用法

 observ“ingly
adv.

参考词汇

(1)

 observe, keep, celebrate, commemorate, solemnize

(2)

 These verbs are compared as they mean to give proper heed to or show proper reverence for something, such as a rule, custom, or holiday.

(3)

 Observe stresses respectful adherence, as to law or tradition, often in the form of compliance with prescribed rites:
observe the speed limit;
observe the Sabbath.

(4)

 Keep contrasts withbreak and violate; it implies actions such as the discharge of a duty or the fulfillment of a promise:
He said he would help, and he kept his word.

(5)

 Celebrate in this comparison emphasizes observance in the form of rejoicing or festivity:
We are planning a surprise party to celebrate her birthday. To commemorate is to honor the memory of a past event;

(6)

 solemnize implies dignity and gravity in the celebration of an occasion:
“It [July 2, 1776] ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance . . . It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade . . . from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forevermore” (John Adams).See also Synonyms at see 1

英汉电力大词典

 observe
n.观测,遵守

英汉电信大词典

 observe
n.观测,遵守

英汉法学大词典

 observe
v.察看 ,见证,遵守

英汉航海大词典

 observe
n.遵守

英汉航空大词典

 observe
n.遵守,奉行

英汉化学大词典

 observe
n.观察

英汉海运大词典

 observe
注意，观测，遵守，观察，监视，陈述

基本词义

 observe
观察，观测注意遵守

基本词义

 observe
观察，观测

基本词义

 observe
遵守观察，监视陈述

英汉经贸大词典

 observe
n.遵守

英汉计算机大词典

 observe
n.观察(观测,监视;vt.观察(觉察,遵守

英汉机械大词典

 observe
n.观察

英汉建筑大词典

 observe
vt.观察,观测,注意到

英汉农牧林大词典

 observe
n.观察,观测

英汉水利大词典

 observe
n.观察,观察,观测

英汉心理学大词典

 observe
观察

英汉中医大词典

 observe
n.辨,看到,观察