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ob·serve AHD[əb-zûrvʹ] D.J.[əbˈzɜːv]K.K.[əbˈzɝv]v.（动词）ob.served, ob.serv.ing, ob.serves v.tr.（及物动词）- 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
- 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
- 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
- To say casually; remark.评论：随便地说；发表意见
- 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
- 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）- To take notice.观察
- To say something; make a comment or remark.评论：说；评价或发表意见
- 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
- Middle English observen [to conform to] 中古英语 observen [与…一致]
- from Old French observer 源自 古法语 observer
- from Latin observāre [to abide by, watch] 源自 拉丁语 observāre [遵守，看]
- ob- [over] * see ob- ob- [在…上] * 参见 ob-
- servāre [to keep, watch] * see ser- 1servāre [保留，看] * 参见 ser- 1
observʹingly adv.（副词）observe, keep, celebrate, commemorate, solemnize- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- 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. Tocommemorate 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；
- 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
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