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📕 rednote ID(小红书号)：3881567312

How to Use Observe: Meanings, Rules & Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：watch carefully (observe)

observe 🔊

/əbˈzɜːrv/

to watch something or someone carefully, especially to learn something.

Observe meaning illustrated by a person using a telescope to watch the night sky carefully.

watch carefully 🔊

➕

/wɒtʃ ˈkeəfəli/

To look at something attentively in order to gain information or understanding.

📁 Category：Animal Protection 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'observare', meaning 'to watch over, heed'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'ob-serve' as serving by watching closely or obeying rules.

📖 Example

The scientists went into the forest to observe the behavior of the rare birds without disturbing them. 🔊 Scientists enter the forest to carefully watch the rare birds' behavior without disturbing them.

🔗 Collocations

observe closely – to watch with great attention

observe behavior – to watch and note actions or conduct

observe from afar – to watch from a distance

🔄 Synonyms

watch (v.) – to look at something for a period of time

monitor (v.) – to observe and check the progress or quality over time

inspect (v.) – to look at something closely to assess its condition

🚫 Antonyms

ignore (v.) – to refuse to take notice of or acknowledge

neglect (v.) – to fail to care for or pay attention to

🌱 Derivatives

observation (n.) – the act of observing or the data obtained from it

observer (n.) – a person who observes

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'observare', meaning 'to watch over'. In modern English, it is frequently used in scientific observation and legal compliance contexts.

Meaning 2：follow rules (observe)

observe 🔊

/əbˈzɜːrv/

to follow a rule, law, or custom.

Observe rules meaning shown from a driver's view obeying a 50 mph speed limit sign.

follow rules 🔊

➕

/ˈfɒləʊ ruːlz/

To act in accordance with established guidelines, laws, or traditions.

📁 Category：Laws & Regulations 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

All visitors must observe the safety rules while in the laboratory. 🔊 All visitors are required to follow the safety rules in the laboratory.

🔗 Collocations

observe the law – to abide by legal regulations

observe customs – to follow traditional practices

observe silence – to maintain quiet as required

🔄 Synonyms

follow (v.) – to act according to instructions or rules

obey (v.) – to comply with commands or laws

comply (v.) – to act in accordance with a wish or command

🚫 Antonyms

violate (v.) – to break or fail to comply with a rule or agreement

disobey (v.) – to refuse to follow orders or rules

🌱 Derivatives

observance (n.) – the practice of observing rules or customs

observant (adj.) – quick to notice or attentive