1、trap
圈套;诡计;骗局
He failed to keep a rendezvous after sensing a police trap
他察觉到警方设了圈套以后就没有如约会面
。He was trying to decide whether the question was some sort of a trap.
他试图判断那个问题是不是个套
。诱骗;使上当;使中计
Were you just trying to trap her into making some admission?
你刚才是想诱使她供认吗?
She had trapped him so neatly that he wanted to slap her.
她骗他骗得如此干净利落,他恨不得给她一记耳光
。使困住;使受限制
The train was trapped underground by a fire.
列车被大火困在地下
。The light aircraft then cartwheeled, trapping both men.
这架轻型飞机接着一个侧翻,把两个人都困住了
。2、observe
(尤指为了解而)观察,观测
Stern also studies and observes the behaviour of babies.
斯特恩还研究观察婴儿的行为
。Are there any classes I could observe?
有我可以观摩的课吗?
(尤指就注意到或深思熟虑之事)说,评论,评述
We observe that the first calls for radical transformation did not begin until the period of the industrial revolution.
我们认为直到工业革命时期才出现了要求彻底变革的第一波呐喊
。'He is a fine young man,' observed Stephen.
“他是个很不错的小伙子,”斯蒂芬评论道
。遵守,奉行(法律、习俗等)
Imposing speed restrictions is easy, but forcing motorists to observe them is trickier.
限制车速容易,但强制司机遵守这些限速规定就难办多了
。The army was observing a ceasefire.
军队正遵守停火协议
。