observational
/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃənl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənl/ (ame, ipa) · /-shənᵊl -shnəl/ (ame, mw)
observational — 形容詞
- observationalpositive
- more observationalcomparative
- most observationalsuperlative
1. used to describe study, research, or work that gains information by following pe
觀察性的
靠觀看與記錄來蒐集資訊的
used to describe study, research, or work that gains information by following people, events, or conditions closely and recording what happens, instead of first changing the situation.
The doctor used observational notes from home visits to understand the child's routines.
醫師用家訪時寫下的觀察紀錄，來了解那個孩子的日常作息。
observational notes from [context]
Renata joined an observational study on how teenagers sleep during exams.
Renata 參加了一項觀察性研究，探討青少年在考試期間的睡眠情況。
observational study on [topic]
The project was observational, so the nurses did not change any treatment.
這個計畫是觀察性的，所以護理師沒有改動任何治療方式。
Our art teacher set an observational drawing task with bowls of fruit.
我們的美術老師安排了一項觀察素描作業，桌上擺著幾碗水果。
The film crew kept an observational style, following farmers through the market.
那組拍片團隊保持觀察性的風格，跟著農夫穿過市場拍攝。
- descriptive
close in research contexts, but broader and less focused on careful watching over time
- non-interventional
more technical, especially in medicine; stresses that no treatment is assigned
- watchful
everyday word for a person's alert attention, not usually for study design
- experimental
involves changing conditions to test an effect instead of only watching
- interventional
formal research term for studies that actively assign a treatment or action
文法句型
observational study
observational research
be observational rather than experimental
用法筆記
Most often modifies nouns such as study, research, data, method, or skills. In research writing, it commonly contrasts with experimental: observational work mainly watches and records what happens, while experimental work deliberately changes a condition or gives a treatment.