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observant 音标拼音: [əbz'ɚvənt] a. 留心的;注意的;机警的 留心的;注意的;机警的 observant adj 1: paying close attention especially to details 2: quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception [ synonym: { observant}, { observing}] 3: ( of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs; " law- abiding citizens"; " observant of the speed limit" [ synonym: { law- abiding}, { observant}] Observant \ Ob* serv" ant\, a. [ L. observans, - anits, p. pr. of observare: cf. F. observant. See { Observe}.] 1. Taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful; carefully attentive; as, an observant spectator; observant habits. [ 1913 Webster] Wandering from clime to clime observant stray' d. -- Pope. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Submissively attentive; obediently watchful; regardful; mindful; obedient ( to); -- with of, as, to be observant of rules. [ 1913 Webster] We are told how observant Alexander was of his master Aristotle. -- Sir K. Digby. [ 1913 Webster]
Observant \ Ob* serv" ant\, n. 1. One who observes forms and rules. [ Obs.] -- Hooker. [ 1913 Webster] 2. A sycophantic servant. [ Obs.] [ 1913 Webster] Silly ducking observants, That stretch their duties nicely. -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster] 3. ( R. C. Ch.) An Observantine. [ 1913 Webster] 77 Moby Thesaurus words for " observant": Argus- eyed, active, advertent, agog, alert, all ears, all eyes, assiduous, attentive, aux aguets, awake, aware, careful, compliant, concentrated, conforming, conscientious, conscious, constant, custodial, deferential, devoted, devout, diligent, duteous, dutiful, eagle- eyed, earnest, ethical, faithful, finical, finicking, finicky, guarded, hawk- eyed, heedful, intense, intent, intentive, keen, keen- eyed, lidless, loyal, meticulous, mindful, moral, nice, niggling, obedient, observing, on guard, on the ball, on the job, on the lookout, on the watch, open- eared, open- eyed, openmouthed, perceptive, practicing, prudent, punctilious, punctual, regardful, respectful, scrupulous, sharp, sharp- eyed, shrewd, sleepless, thoughtful, true, vigilant, wary, watchful, wide awake, with open eyes
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