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

• 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。
• Hundreds of people filled the State Department's main auditorium for the observance.
  在国务院主要礼堂内有几百人参加了这次纪念活动。
• The trading day is shortened in observance of the Labor Day holiday
  因庆祝劳工节，这个交易日交易时间缩短了。
• Actvists for the rights of women have declared a yearly observance to oppose the cutting of female sex organs.
  女权主义活动人士发布了一个年度观测报告，反对切割女性性器官。
• The law of inheritance also proves the observance of this rule.
  继承权也证实了这一准则。
• 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。
• The theme of this years observance is Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future.
  今年纪念活动的主题是为可持续未来创造可持续和平。
• The theme of this years observance spotlights the vital role of local languages in advancing science.
  今年纪念活动的主题突出了地方语言在促进科学进步方面的关键作用。
• 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。
• Observance of the law is a matter of principle for us
  守法是我们的一个原则问题。