observe
【庆祝、遵守、举行,观察,注意到】
Lichun holds a special place in Chinese tradition, and numerous rituals and celebrations are observed to mark this important day.
“立春在中国传统中占据特殊地位,人们会举行许多仪式和庆祝活动来纪念这个重要的日子。”
其中 "observed" 在这里的意思是 “庆祝、遵守、举行”,指按照习俗或传统去进行某些活动或仪式。例如:
- Christmas is widely observed around the world.
(圣诞节在世界范围内被广泛庆祝。) - The festival is observed with various traditional rituals.
(这个节日通过各种传统仪式来庆祝。)
在你的句子里,"observed" 强调人们按照传统习俗去举行仪式和庆祝活动,以纪念立春这一重要的节日。
“Observe” 是一个多义词,主要有以下几种常见含义:
1. 观察,注意到(notice, watch carefully)
指通过仔细观看或注意而发现某事物。
- 🔹 He observed the stars through a telescope.
(他通过望远镜观察星星。) - 🔹 I observed that she was nervous before the speech.
(我注意到她在演讲前很紧张。)
2. 遵守(comply with, follow)
指遵守规则、法律、习俗等。
- 🔹 Drivers must observe the speed limit.
(司机必须遵守限速规定。) - 🔹 Students should observe the school rules.
(学生应该遵守校规。)
3. 庆祝,举行(celebrate, perform a ritual)
指按照传统、习俗、宗教等去庆祝或进行仪式。
- 🔹 The festival is observed with fireworks and parades.
(这个节日通过烟花和游行来庆祝。) - 🔹 Christmas is observed in many countries.
(圣诞节在许多国家都会被庆祝。)
4. 评论,发表看法(remark, say)
- 🔹 He observed that the weather was unusually warm for this time of year.
(他评论说,这个季节的天气异常温暖。)
在你之前的句子 “rituals and celebrations are observed” 里,"observed" 取 “庆祝,举行” 的意思,表示人们通过仪式和庆祝活动来纪念立春。