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observer noun
⇨ analyst (political observers) ⇨ inspector (observers at the conference) ⇨ witness (to the casual observer) analyst noun analyst ♦︎ critic ♦︎ observer ♦︎ commentator ♦︎ watcherThese are all words for a person who watches and considers events and situations, usually in order to give an opinion about them on television or radio or in a newspaper. 这些词均表示分析员、评论家。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an analyst / a critic / a commentator for sb / sth◆an astute / independent analyst / critic / observer / commentator◆a keen analyst / critic / observer◆a social analyst / critic / commentator / observer◆a / an media / industry analyst / observer / commentator / watcher◆a political / military analyst / observer / commentator◆to surprise analysts / critics / commentators / observers / watchers◆to strike critics / observers / watchers■ analyst [countable] a person whose job is to watch and consider events and situations in a particular area such as finance or politics so that they can give their opinion on them （财经、政治等的）分析员，评论员◆City analysts forecast pre-tax profits of £40 billion this year.伦敦财经分析师预测今年的税前利润将达到400亿英镑。■ critic [countable] a person whose job is to express their opinions about the good and bad qualities of things such as books, films, music, changes in society, etc. （书籍、电影、音乐、社会变革等的）批评家，评论员◆He's a restaurant critic for 'The Times'.他在《泰晤士报》写餐厅评论文章。◆The critics loved the movie.影评人喜欢这部电影。■ observer /əbˈzɜːvə(r); NAmE əbˈzɜːrvər/ [countable] a person who watches and studies particular events and situations as they happen 观察家；评论员；评论家◆Observers noted an absence of the violence which had been a feature of previous elections.观察家注意到没有发生以往选举常见的暴力。■ commentator /ˈkɒmənteɪtə(r); NAmE ˈkɑːmənteɪtər/ [countable] a person whose job is to watch and consider events and situations in a particular area, such as politics or society and talk or write about them on television or radio, or in a newspaper （电视台、电台或报刊的政治或社会）评论员◆She's a political commentator for the BBC.她是英国广播公司的政治评论员。◆He is best known as a commentator on culture and the arts.他是著名的文化艺术评论员。■ watcher [countable] (often in compounds 常构成复合词) (rather informal, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) a person who watches and considers particular people or a particular subject and talks or writes about them in books, on television or radio, or in a newspaper （著书或在电视台、电台或报刊发表评论的）观察员◆There are now several books on the princess by various royal watchers.目前有几本不同王室观察员撰写的有关王妃的书。NOTE 辨析 Which word? Analysts, critics and commentators do a job and they are usually employed by or do work for a company or organization. Observers and watchers are informed people who may write books and articles or be paid to give advice, but are not usually employed on a regular basis. * analyst、critic和commentator通常受雇于某个公司或机构，或为该公司或机构工作。observer和watcher是指写书、写文章或做有偿咨询的有识之士，但是通常不长期受雇于任何机构◆She's a political observer/watcher for the BBC. A commentator has the job of explaining a subject and giving opinions on it for the general public, on television or radio or in the newspapers. An analyst has the job of explaining a subject and giving opinions and advice to other professional people. * commentator的工作是在电视台、电台或报刊上为公众就某个专题进行解释和评论，analyst的工作是为其他专业人士就某个专题进行解释，提供观点和建议。 inspector noun inspector ♦︎ regulator ♦︎ observer ♦︎ watchdog ♦︎ examiner ♦︎ consumer group ♦︎ monitorThese are all words for sb whose job is to check that rules are being obeyed. 这些词均表示检查员、监管者、监督员。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a government / federal inspector / regulator / observer / watchdog / examiner◆an independent inspector / regulator / observer / watchdog / examiner◆an official inspector / regulator / observer / watchdog◆a local inspector / regulator / observer / watchdog / consumer group◆a safety inspector / regulator / watchdog◆an industry regulator / observer / watchdog◆to call an inspector / a regulator / an examiner◆to send an inspector / an observer / an examiner / a monitor■ inspector [countable] a person whose job is to visit schools, factories, etc. to check that rules are being obeyed and that standards are acceptable 检查员；视察员；巡视员◆a school inspector督学◆UN weapons inspectors have been called in to verify the government's claims.召请了联合国武器检查员来核实政府的声明。 see also inspect ⇨ check 1 ■ regulator / /ˈregjuleɪtə(r)/ / [countable] a person or organization that officially controls an area of business or industry and makes sure that it is operating fairly （某行业等的）监管者，监管机构◆Federal banking regulators have raised concerns about high levels of consumer debt.联邦银行监管机构表达了对高额消费者负债的担忧。 see also regulate ⇨ regulate ■ observer /əbˈzɜːvə(r); NAmE əbˈzɜːrvər/ [countable] a person who attends a meeting, lesson, etc. to listen and watch but not to take part 观察员；旁听者◆A team of British officials were sent as observers to the conference.一组英国官员被派去做大会观察员。■ watchdog /ˈwɒtʃdɒg; NAmE ˈwɑːtʃdɔːg, ˈwɔːtʃdɔːg/ [countable] (rather informal, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) a group of people whose job is to check that companies are not doing anything illegal or ignoring people's rights （监督公司活动及监护人们权利的）监察人，监察团体◆She is a member of the consumer watchdog for transport in London and Southern England.她是消费者监察团体的成员，监督伦敦和英格兰南部运输业。■ examiner [countable] (especially NAmE) a person who has the official duty to check that things are being done correctly and according to the rules of an organization; a person who officially examines sth 审查人；检查人◆He was the official examiner of electronic voting systems for Pennsylvania and Texas for 20 years.他担任宾夕法尼亚州和得克萨斯州电子投票系统的官方审查人达20年之久。 see also examine ⇨ check 1 ■ conˈsumer group [countable] a group that represents people who use a particular service and tries to make sure that their rights are protected 消费者团体◆Consumer groups said lax safety measures and overcrowded trains were the underlying cause of the crash.消费者团体称安全措施松懈和火车超员是造成这起撞车事故的根本原因。NOTE 辨析 Regulator, watchdog or consumer group?A regulator has official status and is usually appointed by the government to make sure that competition between companies is fair and that they are all operating within the law and respecting people's rights. A regulator can be a person or a group. Watchdog is often used in journalism as a more informal term for regulator, but a watchdog does not have to be an official organization (and cannot just be one person). It places the emphasis on protecting the rights of people who use a service, rather than the rights of individual companies within the industry. A consumer group is an unofficial watchdog. * regulator属于官方性质，通常由政府任命，职责是确保公司行号公平竞争，没有违法经营且尊重人们的权利。regulator可以是个人，也可以是团体。watchdog常用于新闻报道中，是regulator较为非正式的说法，但watchdog不一定是官方组织，且不可能只是一个人。watchdog强调的是保护使用某种服务的人的权利，而非行业内各公司的权利。consumer group是非官方的watchdog。■ monitor /ˈmɒnɪtə(r); NAmE ˈmɑːnɪtər/ [countable] a person whose job is to check that sth is done fairly and honestly, especially in a foreign country （尤指派往国外的）监督员，核查员◆UN monitors declared the referendum fair.联合国核查员宣布这次全民公决是公正的。 see also monitor ⇨ monitor verb witness noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ audience 另见audience条witness ♦︎ observer ♦︎ onlooker ♦︎ passer-by ♦︎ bystander ♦︎ eyewitnessThese are all words for a person who sees sth happen. 这些词均表示目击者。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a witness / an observer / an onlooker / a passer-by / a bystander / an eyewitness sees sb / sth◆an observer / an onlooker / a passer-by / a bystander witnesses sth■ witness [countable] a person who sees sth happen and is able to describe it to other people; a person who gives evidence in court 目击者；见证人；证人◆Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident.警方呼吁这起事故的目击者出来作证。◆a prosecution / defence witness控方／辩方的证人◆She appeared as a witness for the prosecution.她出庭为控方作证。◆Several witnesses testified that there had been two gunmen.几个目击者证实有两名持枪歹徒。 see also witness ⇨ notice verb ■ observer / /əbˈzɜːvə(r); NAmE əbˈzɜːrvər/ [countable] a person who sees sth happen 目击者；观看者◆To the casual observer, it would have looked like any other domestic argument.乍看起来，这跟其他家庭纷争没什么区别。◆According to observers, the plane exploded shortly after take-off.据目击者说，飞机起飞后不久就爆炸了。 see also observe ⇨ notice verb ■ onlooker /ˈɒnlʊkə(r); NAmE ˈɑːnlʊkər, ˈɔːnlʊkər/ [countable] a person who watches sth that is happening but is not involved in it 旁观者◆A crowd of onlookers gathered at the scene of the crash.撞车事故现场聚集了一大群围观的人。■ ˌpasser-ˈby (plural passers-by) [countable] a person who is going past sb/sth by chance, especially when sth unexpected happens （尤指发生意外时的）路人，过路的人◆Police asked passers-by if they had witnessed the accident.警察询问路过的人是否目击了这起事故。■ bystander /ˈbaɪstændə(r)/ / [countable] a person who is near and can see what is happening when sth such as an accident or fight takes place （事故或打斗的）旁观者◆Three innocent bystanders were killed in the crossfire.三位无辜的旁观者在交火中丧命。■ eyewitness / /ˈaɪwɪtnəs/ / [countable] a person who has seen a crime or accident and can describe it afterwards （罪案或事故的）目击者，见证人◆One eyewitness saw the gunmen leave the building.一位目击者看见持枪歹徒离开大楼。◆He gave an eyewitness account of the suffering of the refugees.他讲述了亲眼目睹的难民的苦难遭遇。 |