observation
UK/ɒbzə'veɪʃ(ə)n/US/.ɒbzә:'veiʃәn/
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
The act of watching something carefully
观察；观测
n.
A remark or comment based on what has been noticed
评论，意见
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedob-against, toward, in the way of
+
-ationact, process, state
=observation
observe + -ation (act/result). Two senses mirror the verb: the act of watching (under observation in hospital) and the thing said about what was watched (a shrewd observation).
Root serv still carries 62 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.under observation接受观察
- 2.close observation密切观察
- 3.make an observation发表评论
- 4.powers of observation观察力
Example Sentences
- 1.
The patient was kept under observation overnight.
- 2.
She made a sharp observation about the company's strategy.