notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant
注意到,察觉到;观察到
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[with clause]
young people observe that decisions are made by others .年轻人注意到决定是由他人作出的。
watch (someone or something) carefully and attentively
仔细观察;监视
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Rob stood in the hallway, from where he could observe the happenings on the street .罗布站在门廊里,从那儿他可以观察到街上发生的事。
take note of or detect (something) in the course of a scientific study
(在科学研究中)观测;观察;发现
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the behaviour observed in groups of chimpanzees .在成群的黑猩猩身上观察到的行为。
[reporting verb]make a remark or comment
评论,说
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[with direct speech]
‘It's chilly,’ she observed “真冷啊!”她说
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a stockbroker once observed that dealers live and work in hell .一位股票经纪人曾评论说证券经纪人简直是在地狱里生活和工作。
fulfil or comply with (a social, legal, ethical, or religious obligation)
履行(社会、法律、伦理或宗教义务);遵守,遵奉,遵从
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a tribunal must observe the principles of natural justice .法庭必须遵奉自然公正的原则。
(一般作
静默(以示尊敬);默哀
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a minute's silence will be observed .默哀一分钟。
perform or take part in (a rite or ceremony)
举行,参加(仪式)
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relations gather to observe the funeral rites .亲戚们聚在一起参加葬礼。
celebrate or acknowledge (an anniversary)
庆祝(周年纪念),纪念(周年)
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many Delawareans last week observed the one-year anniversary of the flood .上周很多特拉华州人纪念了洪灾发生一周年。
"late Middle English (in sense 2): from Old French