单词 | observe |
释义 | observe v.   1. tr. (often foll. by that, how + clause) perceive, note; take notice of; become conscious of.   2. tr. watch carefully.   3. tr. a follow or adhere to (a law, command, method, principle, etc.). b keep or adhere to (an appointed time). c maintain (silence). d duly perform (a rite). e celebrate (an anniversary).   4. tr. examine and note (phenomena) without the aid of experiment.   5. tr. (often foll. by that + clause) say, esp. by way of comment.   6. intr. (foll. by on) make a remark or remarks about. Derivatives observable adj. observably adv. Etymology: ME f. OF observer f. L observare watch (as OB-, servare keep) |
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