一、词汇运用
1.reserve n.(动植物)保护区;储藏(量),保留,留出
vt.预订;预留;保留
reservation n.预订;保留
(1) n.(动植物)保护区;储藏(量)
in reserve 储备,备用
a wildlife reserve 野生生物保护区
a nature reserve 自然保护区
keep some money in reserve 存一些钱备用
(2) vt. 预订;预留;保留
reserve sth. for sb./sth. 为某人/某物预订/保留某物
reserve one's judgement (on sth.) 保留某人(对某事)的看法
词语搭配:
reserve a table for three订一张三人桌
reserve a room for guests为客人预订房间
reserve one's opinion on some points在一些问题上保留某人的意见
2.observe vt.观察(到);注视;遵守;庆祝
observation n.观察 observer n.观察者
(1)观察(到),观测;注视,注意到
observe carefully/closely 仔细地/密切地观察
observe sb. doing sth. 观察到某人正在做某事
observe sb. do sth. 观察到某人做某事
(2)遵守;庆祝
observe the law 遵守法律
observe the Spring Festival 庆祝春节
误区警示:
observe sb. do sth.→sb. is observed to do sth.(主动不带to,被动要带to)
有类似用法的词:一“感”(feel);二“听”(hear,listen to);三“让”(make,let,have);四“看”(see,watch,observe,notice);半“帮助”(help)。