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observation

UK /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃən/US /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'observatio',意为'观察'或'注意',由 'ob-'(朝向)和 'servare'(保持,观察)组成。

noun

❶ 指通过仔细看或注意来获取信息的行为或过程,常用于科学研究或日常观察中。

“The scientist made careful observations of the experiment.”

(科学家对实验进行了细致的观察。)

“Her observation of the birds helped her understand their behavior.”

(她对鸟类的观察帮助她理解了它们的行为。)

❶ 指对某事物或情况的评论或看法,通常基于观察或经验。

“She made an interesting observation about the new policy.”

(她对新政策提出了一个有趣的看法。)

“His observations on the economy were widely respected.”

(他对经济的评论广受尊重。)

同义词:notice, remark, comment, perception, monitoring

常见短语

under observation — 指某人或某物被密切监视或观察,常用于医疗或安全场景。

“The patient was kept under observation for 24 hours after the surgery.”

(病人在手术后被观察了24小时。)

powers of observation — 指一个人观察和注意细节的能力,强调敏锐的观察力。

“A good detective needs strong powers of observation.”

(一名优秀的侦探需要很强的观察力。)