observational
gb/ˌɑbzɚvˈeɪʃənəl/ us/ˌɑbzɚvˈeɪʃənəl/
C1
英语
义项
0 个义项
adjective
C1
property
1
based on watching and recording
based on carefully watching and recording what happens
用法模式：
observational [data/study/research/method/evidence]
常见错误：
Do not use observational to mean obedient or respectful; use observant for someone who notices details.
近义词
empirical (based on real evidence or experience, often broader than direct watching)
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evidence-based (emphasizes support by evidence rather than the act of observing)
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observed (describes something actually seen or recorded)
反义词
theoretical (based on ideas or models rather than direct observation)
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experimental (based on a controlled test rather than simply observing what happens)
搭配
observational study
|observational research
|observational data
|observational evidence
|observational methods
|observational analysis
|observational survey
|observational approach
|observational techniques
|observational research design
主题
research
|science
|education
|evidence
例句
- The report is based on observational data collected in hospitals over ten years.
- In an observational study, researchers record what happens without assigning people to treatment groups.
- The team combined interviews with observational methods to understand how customers used the product.
学习者例句
- The scientists used observational data from many schools.
- This was an observational study, not an experiment.
adjective
C1
property
2
using careful noticing
based on noticing small details about people or everyday life
用法模式：
observational [humor/comedy/writing/skills]
常见错误：
For a person who notices things easily, observant is usually more natural than observational.
近义词
perceptive (stresses insight and understanding, not just noticing)
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observant (usually describes a person who notices details)
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realistic (stresses lifelike accuracy rather than the act of observation)
反义词
unobservant (not good at noticing details)
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imaginative (based more on invention than direct observation)
搭配
observational humor
|observational comedy
|observational writing
|observational drawing
|observational skills
|observational ability
|observational detail
主题
arts
|writing
|comedy
|perception
例句
- Her observational humor turns small everyday moments into sharp jokes.
- The course helps students develop observational drawing skills.
- The novel is full of precise observational detail about family life.
学习者例句
- He is famous for observational comedy.
- Good nurses need strong observational skills.
语法
词典原形
observational
IPA
GB/ˌɑbzɚvˈeɪʃənəl/
US/ˌɑbzɚvˈeɪʃənəl/
音节与重音
ob - ser - va - tion - al （5 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ser)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: observational
相关表达
observational astronomy
1/ˌɑbzɚvˈeɪʃənəl əstɹˈɑnəmi/
fixed phrase
technical
astronomy based on observations
A part of astronomy that focuses on watching the sky and recording what we see with telescopes and instruments.
例句
- Advances in observational astronomy have revealed thousands of exoplanets.
- Radio telescopes play a key role in modern observational astronomy.
observational astronomy
1/ˌɑbzɚvˈeɪʃənəl əstɹˈɑnəmi/
fixed phrase
technical
astronomy using direct observations
astronomy based on looking at and measuring objects in space
例句
- New telescope technology has transformed observational astronomy.
- She studies galaxy formation through observational astronomy.
- Observational astronomy depends on precise instruments and clear data.
observational comedy
1/ˌɑbzɚvˈeɪʃənəl kˈɑmədi/
fixed phrase
comedy about everyday details
comedy based on funny things people notice in everyday life
例句
- His observational comedy focuses on awkward conversations at work.
- The show mixes political jokes with observational comedy about parenting.
- Good observational comedy makes the audience think, “That happens to me too.”
observational data
1/ˌɑbzɚvˈeɪʃənəl dˈætə/
fixed phrase
technical
data from observing events
information gathered by watching and recording what happens
例句
- The model was trained using observational data from weather stations.
- Observational data showed that people walked more when sidewalks were improved.
- The researchers compared survey responses with observational data collected in clinics.
observational learning
1/ˌɑbzɚvˈeɪʃənəl lˈɚnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
learning by watching others
learning something by watching someone else do it
例句
- Children often develop social habits through observational learning.
- The training program uses demonstration and observational learning before hands-on practice.
- Bandura’s experiments helped make observational learning a central idea in psychology.
observational research
1/ˌɑbzɚvˈeɪʃənəl ɹisˈɚt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
technical
research based on observation
research where people watch and record real behavior or events
例句
- The company used observational research to see how shoppers moved through the store.
- Observational research is useful when experiments would be too costly or unethical.
- Her work combines interviews, surveys, and observational research.
observational skills
1/ˌɑbzɚvˈeɪʃənəl skˈɪlz/
fixed phrase
ability to notice details
the ability to notice important details
例句
- Police officers need strong observational skills.
- The exercise is designed to improve students’ observational skills.
- Her observational skills helped her notice a small change in the patient’s behavior.
observational study
1/ˌɑbzɚvˈeɪʃənəl stˈʌdi/
fixed phrase
technical
study without intervention
a study where researchers watch or collect information but do not change what people do
例句
- The link was found in an observational study, so it does not prove cause and effect.
- They conducted an observational study of sleep patterns in teenagers.
- Observational studies can reveal trends that would be hard or unethical to test in a lab.