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　

TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8法律

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

• 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。
• The law of inheritance also proves the observance of this rule.
  继承权也证实了这一准则。
• He may change his religion at will may manifest his faith in teaching, worship and observance.
  他可以随意改变宗教信仰，可以在教职，礼拜或仪式中表明他的信仰。
• 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 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。
• Observance of this custom is less common nowadays.
  如今这种风俗已不大奉行了。
• This years observance of International Youth Day focuses on the issue of youth migration.
  今年国际青年日纪念活动的重点是青年移徙问题。
• Observance of these regulations is true modesty.
  遵守这些规定，就是谦虚态度。
• 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。
• The history of liberty has largely been the history of the observance of procedural safeguards.
  自由的历史在很大程度上是遵守秩序保障条款的历史。