observance

英 [əbˈzɜːvəns]

美 [əbˈzɜːrvəns]

n.  (对法律、习俗的)遵守，奉行; (节日的)纪念; 宗教(或传统节日)的仪式

复数：observances　

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BNC.12033 / COCA.13271

牛津词典

noun

• （对法律、习俗的）遵守，奉行；（节日的）纪念
  the practice of obeying a law, celebrating a festival or behaving according to a particular custom
  1. observance of the law
     守法
  2. a strict observance of the Sabbath
     对安息日的严格遵守
• 宗教（或传统节日）的仪式
  an act performed as part of a religious or traditional ceremony
  1. religious observances
     宗教仪式

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR （对法律、习俗等的）遵守，奉行
  Theobservanceof something such as a law or custom is the practice of obeying or following it.
  1. Local councils should use their powers to ensure strict observance of laws.
     地方政务委员会应当行使权力以保证人们严格遵守法律。

英英释义

noun

• the act of observing
  Synonym:observationwatching
• conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
  Synonym:honoring
• the act of noticing or paying attention
  1. he escaped the notice of the police
  Synonym:noticeobservation
• a formal event performed on a special occasion
  1. a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor
  Synonym:ceremonyceremonialceremonial occasion

双语例句

• This year's observance of International Literacy Day highlights the central role of literacy in the empowerment of women.
  今年的国际扫盲日纪念活动突出展示识字在增强妇女能力方面的中心作用。
• Drivers should be careful in their observance of traffic regulations.
  凡是司机都要注意遵守交通规则。
• You would have no habits of early obedience and long observance to break through.
  你没有早年服从和长期听话的习惯要加以打破啊。
• Observance of the law is a matter of principle for us
  守法是我们的一个原则问题。
• On this year's observance, we celebrate hard-won achievements, especially those related to the Millennium Development Goals.
  在今年纪念活动中，我们庆祝得来不易的成就，特别是与千年发展目标有关的成就。
• The first Mother's Day observance was a church service honoring Anna's mother.
  第一个母亲节庆祝表彰是在一个教堂为安娜母亲举办的。
• Observance of these regulations is true modesty.
  遵守这些规定，就是谦虚态度。
• As Greek and Roman myth implies, Astrology's origins are based on our observance of the visible Planets.
  基于希腊和罗马神话的暗示，我们得知占星术起源于天空中可以看到的星体。
• Report on the observance of standards and codes;
  关于标准和守则遵守情况的报告；
• The law of inheritance also proves the observance of this rule.
  继承权也证实了这一准则。