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VERB
(尤指為了解而)觀察,觀測
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...
斯特恩還研究觀察嬰兒的行為。
Are there any classes I could observe?...
有我可以觀摩的課嗎?
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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,胡克注意到這顆行星表面有一塊微紅的斑點。
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VERB
(尤指就注意到或深思熟慮之事)說,評論,評述
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...
我們認為直到工業革命時期才出現了要求徹底變革的第一波吶喊。
'He is a fine young man,' observed Stephen.
“他是個很不錯的小伙子,”斯蒂芬評論道。
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VERB
遵守,奉行(法律、習俗等)
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...
限制車速容易,但強制司機遵守這些限速規定就難辦多了。
The army was observing a ceasefire...
軍隊正遵守停火協議。