
好词典

源自拉丁语 'observare',由 'ob-'(意为‘朝向’)和 'servare'(意为‘保持、守护’)组成,原意为‘留意、守护’。
❶ 仔细观察或注意到某事物,通常指有意识地关注细节或行为。
“Scientists observe the behavior of animals in their natural habitat.”
(科学家观察动物在自然栖息地的行为。)
“She observed that the child was unusually quiet.”
(她注意到那个孩子异常安静。)
❶ 遵守或遵循规则、法律或习俗,表示对某种规定的尊重或服从。
“All drivers must observe the speed limit.”
(所有司机都必须遵守限速规定。)
“The company strictly observes safety regulations.”
(公司严格遵守安全规定。)
observe silence — 保持沉默,通常是为了表示尊重或纪念。
“The crowd observed silence as the names of the fallen were read.”
(当念出逝者的名字时,人群保持沉默。)
observe a tradition — 遵循或庆祝某种传统,表示对其的尊重和延续。
“Every year, our family observes the tradition of making dumplings together.”
(每年,我们家都会遵循一起包饺子的传统。)