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及物动词violate

1. I observed him stop at the gate.
    我看到他在门口停下来。

2. He pretended not to observe our entry.
    他装作没有看见我们进来。

3. Some people observe Christmas here.
    在这儿有些人过圣诞节。

4. This law must be strictly observed.
    这项法律必须严格遵守。

1. He observed on modern art.
    他谈了对现代艺术的看法。

1. 遵守：普罗塔克在<老伽图传>>中也认为,我们自然(nature)遵守(observe)法律和正义,他们仅对人类而言的. 拉克坦西在其书的第五卷中说,我们发现所有的动物,智慧的缺乏,遵从自爱的自然偏爱;他们伤害其他的去获得利益,而他们不知道伤害本身所包含的罪恶.

1. （尤指为了解而）观察，观测
    If you observe a person or thing, you watch them carefully, especially in order to learn something about them.

    e.g. Stern also studies and observes the behaviour of babies...
           斯特恩还研究观察婴儿的行为。
    e.g. Are there any classes I could observe?...
           有我可以观摩的课吗？

2. 看到；注意到
    If you observe someone or something, you see or notice them.

    e.g. In 1664 Hooke observed a reddish spot on the surface of the planet.
           1664年，胡克注意到这颗行星表面有一块微红的斑点。

3. （尤指就注意到或深思熟虑之事）说，评论，评述
    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.

    e.g. We observe that the first calls for radical transformation did not begin until the period of the industrial revolution...
           我们认为直到工业革命时期才出现了要求彻底变革的第一波呐喊。
    e.g. ''He is a fine young man,'' observed Stephen.
           “他是个很不错的小伙子，”斯蒂芬评论道。

4. 遵守，奉行（法律、习俗等）
    If you observe something such as a law or custom, you obey it or follow it.

observe什么意思

    e.g. Imposing speed restrictions is easy, but forcing motorists to observe them is trickier...
           限制车速容易，但强制司机遵守这些限速规定就难办多了。
    e.g. The army was observing a ceasefire...
           军队正遵守停火协议。

1. stick to correctly or closely

    e.g. The pianist kept time with the metronome
           keep count
           I cannot keep track of all my employees

    Synonym: keepmaintain

2. make mention of

    e.g. She observed that his presentation took up too much time
           They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing

    Synonym: notementionremark

3. observe with care or pay close attention to

    e.g. Take note of this chemical reaction

    Synonym: notetake note

4. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

    e.g. She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
           We found traces of lead in the paint

    Synonym: detectfinddiscovernotice

5. watch attentively

    e.g. Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals

6. follow with the eyes or the mind

    e.g. Keep an eye on the baby, please!
           The world is watching Sarajevo
           She followed the men with the binoculars

    Synonym: watchfollowwatch overkeep an eye on

7. show respect towards

    e.g. honor your parents!

    Synonym: respecthonorhonourabide by

8. behave as expected during of holidays or rites

    e.g. Keep the commandments
           celebrate Christmas
           Observe Yom Kippur

    Synonym: celebratekeep

9. conform one''s action or practice to

    e.g. keep appointments
           she never keeps her promises
           We kept to the original conditions of the contract

    Synonym: keep