observer
noun [ C ] uk/əbˈzɜː.vər/ us/əbˈzɝː.vɚ/
C2 观察者,观察家
a person who watches what happens but has no active part in it
observers of the political situation/political observers 政治观察家
UN observers are monitoring the ceasefire. 联合国观察员在监督此次停火。
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- Throughout the novel, the story is seen through the eyes of a detached observer.
- To a casual observer, everything might appear normal.
- "It was a parody of a trial, " said one observer.
- Few observers believe that the treaty will bring a lasting peace to the region.
- UN observers were there to ensure the smooth transference of power.