Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1842
Fully loadedobservation
观察，观测
the act of watching someone or something carefully, especially to learn something
指仔细看以获取信息
- 1.
The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)
观察的行为和被观察的事实
- 2.
The act of noting and recording some event; or the record of such noting.
记录事件的行为或所记录的内容
- 3.
A remark or comment.
评论或意见
- 4.
A judgement based on observing.
基于观察的判断
- 5.
An evaluation conducted through observing.
通过观察进行的评估
- 6.
Performance of what is prescribed; adherence in practice; observance.
遵守规定；实践中的遵循；奉行
- 7.
A regime under which a subject is routinely observed.
对受试者进行常规观察的制度
- 8.
A realization of a random variable.
随机变量的一个实现
评论，言论；观察力；观察的行为和被观察的事实；记录事件的行为或所记录的内容；评论或意见
In use
The scientist recorded her observation of the bird's behavior.
He made an interesting observation about the company's growth.
Based on my observations, the plant grows better in sunlight.
under observation
The patient was kept under observation overnight.
病人被留院观察了一整夜。
make an observation
此义项中observation可数，指言论或观察结果。
She made an interesting observation about human behavior.
她对人类行为做出了一个有趣的评论。
observation of something
此义项中observation不可数，指观察过程或行为。
Connections
Collocations
- participant observation
- 参与观察
- The researcher used participant observation to study the community.研究者使用参与观察法研究这个社区。
- under observation
- 在观察中
- The patient was kept under observation overnight.病人被留院观察了一夜。
- observation deck
- 观景台
- We went to the observation deck to enjoy the view.我们去了观景台欣赏景色。
- observation skills
- 观察能力
- His observation skills helped him solve the mystery.他的观察能力帮助他解开了谜团。
- clinical observation
- 临床观察
- Clinical observation is essential for accurate diagnosis.临床观察对于准确诊断至关重要。
- make an observation
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象科学家在观察（observe）后写下报告，-ation就像记录的动作，observation就是观察和记录的结果。
Context & Register
作为名词，'observation' 通常用于正式或学术语境，如科学观察或数据记录；在日常口语中也可使用，但多指'观察'这一行为。
Grammar Note
注意：作'观察'不可数；作'观察结果、言论'可数。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with observation (stressed /eɪ/ followed by /ʃən/). Beware that many other -tion words like 'action' (/'ækʃən/) or 'mention' (/'mɛnʃən/) do not rhyme because their stressed vowel differs.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.