observation

英 [ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn]

美 [ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃn]

n.  观察; 观测; 监视; (尤指据所见、所闻、所读而作的)评论

复数：observations　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.1842 / COCA.2105

牛津词典

noun

• 观察；观测；监视
  the act of watching sb/sth carefully for a period of time, especially to learn sth
  1. Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour.
     大部分信息都是通过直接观察动物的行为收集到的。
  2. results based on scientific observations
     根据科学观测得来的结果
  3. We managed to escape observation (= we were not seen) .
     我们设法避开了人们的注意。
  4. The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police) .
     嫌疑人正受到监视。
  5. She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her) .
     她有超人的观察力。
  6. an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched)
     瞭望哨 / 塔
• （尤指据所见、所闻、所读而作的）评论
  a comment, especially based on sth you have seen, heard or read
  1. He began by making a few general observations about the report.
     开头他先对这个报告作了几点概括性的评论。
  2. She has some interesting observations on possible future developments.
     她对未来发展的可能性有一些饶有兴味的论述。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 观察；观测
  Observationis the action or process of carefully watching someone or something.
  1. ...careful observation of the movement of the planets...
     对行星运动的仔细观测
  2. In hospital she'll be under observation all the time.
     医院会对她24小时密切观察。
• N-COUNT 观察所得；观察资料；观测数据
  Anobservationis something that you have learned by seeing or watching something and thinking about it.
  1. This book contains observations about the causes of addictions.
     该书包括有关成瘾原因的观察发现。
• N-COUNT （通常指观察后发表的）评论，言论
  If a person makes anobservation, they make a comment about something or someone, usually as a result of watching how they behave.
  1. 'You're an obstinate man,' she said. 'Is that a criticism,' I said, 'or just an observation?'.
     “你是个很执拗的人，”她说道。“你这是批评呢，”我说，“还是只是发表评论而已？”
• N-UNCOUNT 观察力
  Observationis the ability to pay a lot of attention to things and to notice more about them than most people do.
  1. She has good powers of observation.
     她的观察力很敏锐。

英英释义

noun

• the act of observing
  Synonym:observancewatching
• the act of making and recording a measurement
• the act of noticing or paying attention
  1. he escaped the notice of the police
  Synonym:noticeobservance
• facts learned by observing
  1. he reported his observations to the mayor
• a remark expressing careful consideration
  Synonym:reflectionreflexion

双语例句

• The new breed is under observation.
  新品种正在观察中。
• The studying methods are mostly hydraulic model test and prototype observation.
  这些论文的研究方法大多是水工模型试验与原型观测，并对两者结果进行了比较。
• Did you keep him under observation?
  你对他进行监视了吗？
• The last observation of yours has hit the nail on the head.
  你最后的意见真是一针见血。
• He employs an irreverent humour to salt his observation.
  他运用玩世不恭的幽默使他的评论更加有趣。
• She has good powers of observation.
  她的观察力很敏锐。
• Family members and close contacts were placed under observation and tested for possible infection.
  已将家庭成员和密切接触者置于观察之下和检测可能的感染。
• The diaries are a mixture of confession and observation
  这些日记既有自白，也有评论。
• She is a student of keen observation.
  她是一个观察力敏锐的学生。
• This book contains observations about the causes of addictions.
  该书包括有关成瘾原因的观察发现。