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VERB
(尤指为了解而)观察,观测
If you observe a person or thing, you watch them carefully, especially in order to learn something about them.
例句
Stern also studies and observes the behaviour of babies...
斯特恩还研究观察婴儿的行为。
Are there any classes I could observe?...
有我可以观摩的课吗?
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VERB
看到;注意到
If you observe someone or something, you see or notice them.
例句
In 1664 Hooke observed a reddish spot on the surface of the planet.
1664年,胡克注意到这颗行星表面有一块微红的斑点。
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VERB
(尤指就注意到或深思熟虑之事)说,评论,评述
If you observe that something is the case, you make a remark or comment about it, especially when it is something you have noticed and thought about a lot.
例句
We observe that the first calls for radical transformation did not begin until the period of the industrial revolution...
我们认为直到工业革命时期才出现了要求彻底变革的第一波呐喊。
'He is a fine young man,' observed Stephen.
“他是个很不错的小伙子,”斯蒂芬评论道。
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VERB
遵守,奉行(法律、习俗等)
If you observe something such as a law or custom, you obey it or follow it.
例句
Imposing speed restrictions is easy, but forcing motorists to observe them is trickier...
限制车速容易,但强制司机遵守这些限速规定就难办多了。
The army was observing a ceasefire...
军队正遵守停火协议。