2013黑龙江省大庆外国语学校高一英语知识点学案：B2M3.docVIP

2. observe vt，＆VJ．看到，观察，注意；遵守（法律、习俗等）；庆祝（节日等）；评论，评述…． Ben knew that someone had observed him meeting Ryain. They were observed entering the bank. You must observe the rules here. In recent years many western festivals are observed in China. observe sb. do sth.看到某人做（过）某事 sb．be observed to do sth．某人被看到做了某事 observe sb．doing sth. 看到某人（正在）做某事 observe a rule/the law 遵守规则／法律 observe Christmas/May Day 庆祝圣诞节／五一劳动节 Do you observe Christmas？ 你们庆祝圣诞节吗？ 3．adopt w．采纳，采用；领养，收养；正式批准；认可；接受 My mother was adopted when she was four. The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting.