observant

英 [əb'zɜːvənt] 美 [əb'zɜːrvənt]

• adj. 观察力敏锐的；（对法律、习俗、传统等）谨慎遵守的

双解释义

adj. (形容词)

1. 观察力敏锐的

   good at noticing things aound

2. 严格遵守的

   quick to notice; be careful to obey rules

英英释义

Adjective:

1. paying close attention especially to details

2. quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

3. (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs;

   "law-abiding citizens"
   "observant of the speed limit"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. Journalists are trained to be observant.
   新闻记者都要训练成有敏锐观察力的人。
2. She was intelligent and highly observant.
   她聪明并且很有观察力。
3. An observant shop assistant had remembered exactly what the man was worn.
   有个机警的店员准确地记着那个男子的穿著。
4. You should be observant of the traffic rules.
   你应该遵守交通规则。
5. A careful driver is observant of the traffic rules.
   谨慎小心的驾驶者严格遵守交通规则。

常见句型

用作形容词 (adj.)

用作定语

1. He was not an observant man.
   他不是个观察力特别敏锐的人。
2. An observant boy remembered the car's registration number.
   一个善于观察的男孩记住了汽车牌号。
3. An observant witness gave the police a description of the man.
   一个细心观察的证人向警方描述了那个人的样子。
4. His scientific pursuits had made him a very observant man.
   他对科学的追求已使他成为一个观察力敏锐的人。
5. The scientist's observant eye noticed the slightest details.
   这位科学家的敏锐目光观察到了最微小的细节。

用作表语

S+be+～

1. Malec is observant.
   马利克善于观察。
2. She was intelligent and highly observant.
   她聪明并且很有观察力。
3. “Isn't that a new blouse?”“Aren't you observant?”
   “那不是一件新上衣吗？”“你的观察力可真好！”
4. A detective must be observant.
   侦探必须要有敏锐的观察力。

S+be+～+ prep -phrase

1. Be observant for signs of danger.
   注意危险信号。
2. I didn't think he should be such a person who is observant in these matters.
   我以前没有发现，他竟是对这些事情如此细心的人。
3. If you are observant in the fields and woods, you will find many flowers that others fail to notice.
   如果留心观察田野和树林，你会发现许多别人没有注意到的花朵。
4. She is observant in speaking with others.
   她和别人交谈时，说话很留心。
5. We are observant of laws.
   我们严格遵守法律。
6. A careful driver is observant of traffic rules.
   谨慎的司机会严格遵守交通规则。
7. Every pupil must be observant of the school regulations.
   小学生都要遵守学校的规定。
8. The teacher is very observant of everything that goes on.
   教师很留心发生的每件事。
9. Although he's a foreigner, he's observant of local customs.
   他虽然是外国人，但他严格遵守当地的风俗习惯。
10. He is observant to his words.
    他信守诺言。
11. A leader as a people's servant must be observant to his duties.
    作为人民公仆的领导者必须尽职尽责。
12. The villagers here are said to be quite observant to customs.
    据说这里的村民严格遵守习俗。

S+be+～+to- v

1. You should be observant to avoid making grammer mistakes.
   你要注意避免犯语法错误。

经典引文

• Twenty silly ducking observants That stretch their duties nicely.

  出自：King Lear , Shakespeare

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)

动词+～

• be observant 观察力敏锐
• become observant 变得善于观察
• seem observant 似乎善于观察

～+名词

• observant sentry 机警的哨兵
• observant witness 细心观察的证人
• observant eye 敏锐的目光
• observant detective 善于观察的侦探

～+副词

• observant acutely 非常善于观察
• observant alertly 警惕地留心的
• observant critically 用批判的眼光观察的
• observant especially 观察力特别敏锐的
• observant fairly 颇善于观察
• observant highly 非常善于观察
• observant keenly 敏锐地观察
• observant quite 颇善于观察
• observant very 非常善于观察
• observant watchfully 警惕地留心的

～+介词

• observant in 对…留心观察
• observant of 严守…
• observant of customs 严格地遵守习俗
• observant of laws 严格地遵守法律
• observant of religious 严格遵守宗教仪式
• observant of the traffic rules 严格遵守交通规则

词语用法

adj. (形容词)

1. observant的基本意思是“观察力敏锐的”，即留心的，机警的，有注意力的，立即察觉的，也可指对法律、规章、习俗、传统等“严格遵守的”。
2. observant在句中可用作定语，也可用作表语，用作表语时其后可接for、 in、 of等引起的介词短语，也可接动词不定式。

近反义词

【近义词】

• alert
• astute
• attentive
• aware
• careful
• cognizant
• eagle-eyed
• heedful
• mindful
• perceptive
• percipient
• quick
• regardful
• sharp-eyed
• shrewd
• submissive
• vigilant
• watchful

【反义词】

• absent-mind
• careless
• day-dreaming
• dreaming
• heedless
• inattentive
• indifferent
• lacking concentration
• negligent
• preoccupied
• unobservant
• vague
• wandering