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单词 observation
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observation

UK /ˌɒbzə(r)ˈveɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularobservation
pluralobservations

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    uncountable the process of watching someone or something carefully, in order to find something out

    She’s been admitted to hospital for observation.

    observation of:

    a detailed observation of the birds that visited the garden

    Synonyms and related words

    Attentiveness and paying attention

    Collocates

    Adjectives frequently used with observation
    ▪ careful, casual, close, detailed, systematic

  2. 2
    countable a written or spoken comment about something that you have seen, heard, or felt
    make an observation:

    She made several excellent observations in her essay on Charles Dickens.

    observation on/about:

    He made some sarcastic observations about marriage.

    Synonyms and related words

    Comments and remarks
  3. 3
    uncountable the ability to notice things
    powers of observation:

    Most children have great powers of observation.

    Synonyms and related words

    Attentiveness and paying attention
  4. 4
    uncountable the practice of obeying a law, rule, or custom
    observation of:

    the observation of religious customs

    Synonyms and related words

    Obedience and cooperation

phrases

under observation

observation

US /ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularobservation
pluralobservations

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    uncountable the process of watching someone or something carefully, in order to find something out

    She’s been admitted to the hospital for observation.

    observation of:

    a detailed observation of the birds that visited the garden

    Synonyms and related words

    Attentiveness and paying attention

    Collocates

    Adjectives frequently used with observation
    ▪ careful, casual, close, detailed, systematic

  2. 2
    countable a written or spoken comment about something that you have seen, heard, or felt
    make an observation:

    She made several excellent observations in her essay on Edgar Allen Poe.

    observation on/about:

    He made some sarcastic observations about marriage.

    Synonyms and related words

    Comments and remarks
  3. 3
    uncountable the ability to notice things
    powers of observation:

    Most children have great powers of observation.

    Synonyms and related words

    Attentiveness and paying attention
  4. 4
    uncountable the practice of obeying a law, rule, or custom
    observation of:

    the observation of religious customs

    Synonyms and related words

    Obedience and cooperation

phrases

under observation
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