遵守交通规则 observe traffic rules
庆祝圣诞节 observe Christmas
观察到某人做了某事/正在做某事 observe sb do / doing sth
【考点训练】
The police observed the man open/ opening the window (打开了/正打开窗户).
【辨析】
observe vt.(长时间)观察
look vi. 强调"看"的动作,后接宾语时需加at
see vt. 看见,强调"看"的结果
watch vt. 观看,注视,留意,强调注视动态中的事物
notice vt. 注意到,强调无意间看到
【即时训练】用以上动词适当形式填空:
(1) All of the students were watching the teacher doing the experiment in amazement as
I walked past the lab.
(2) The two brothers decided to hold a family party to observe their parents' silver wedding.
(3) She glanced / looked around the room and noticed / saw a man with a beard sitting
in the corner.
5. (Page 2 Lines 16-17) While the rest of the passengers were getting out, she glanced at the faces around her.
▶ glance vt. & n. 瞥一眼,匆匆看
glance at = take/ have a glance at sth 乍一看 at first glance
【辨析】
glare at 怒目而视 stare at凝视
【考点训练】
(1) When he said this, he glared at me as if I were his enemy.
(2) It's impolite to stare at foreign guests in the street.
(3) After a quick glance at the patient, the doctor rang for an ambulance.
6. (Page 2 Lines 19-20) Outside, wherever she looked the fog lay like a thick, grey cloud.
▶ wherever conj. 无论在哪里,此处引导的是让步状语从句。
【考点训练】
(1) Wherever he hides himself (无论他藏在哪里), I'll find him.
(2) The map is one of the best tools a man has ______ he goes to a new place.
A. whenever B. whatever C. wherever D. however
(3) To show our respect, we usually have to take our gloves off ______ we are to shake
hands with.
A. whichever B. whenever C. whoever D. wherever
▶ lie vi. (p.t. lay p.p. lain pres.p. lying )