observe
UK/əb'zɜːv/US/әb'zә:v/
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL高考四级六级考研B1
释义
v.
To watch carefully; to notice
观察;注意到
v.
To make a remark about what one has noticed
评论;说道
v.
To follow or comply with a rule, law, or custom
遵守(规则/法律/习俗)
v.
To celebrate or mark a holiday or occasion
庆祝、纪念(节日/场合)
词根拆分
词根派生ob-(「朝向、盯着」)+ serve(servāre「看守」)= 把眼睛盯在某物上。从「看」出发,其余义项一线相连:看守一条规矩 = 遵守它(observe the law);看守一个节日 = 纪念它(observe Christmas);说出你所看到的 = 评论(she observed that...)。
词根 serv 还连着 62 个词为什么是这个意思
从「观察」到「遵守规则」的跳跃常让学习者困惑。桥梁在于「看守某物使其完好」——当你 observe 一条法律时,你是在守护它,而不只是看着它。同一个词根画面(servāre,看守),只是指向了规则而非实物。
常用搭配
- 1.observe closely仔细观察
- 2.observe the rules遵守规则
- 3.observe a holiday纪念节日
- 4.observe a moment of silence默哀片刻
例句
- 1.
Scientists observed the comet for several weeks.
科学家们对这颗彗星观测了好几周。
- 2.
All visitors must observe the safety regulations.
所有访客都必须遵守安全规定。
- 3.
"It's getting late," she observed quietly.
「天色不早了,」她轻声说道。
- 4.
Many families still observe the old traditions at the new year.
许多家庭在新年时仍遵循着古老的传统。