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

• 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。
• 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。
• The law of inheritance also proves the observance of this rule.
  继承权也证实了这一准则。
• Drivers should be careful in their observance of traffic regulations.
  凡是司机都要注意遵守交通规则。
• This year's observance centers on the relationship between mental health and chronic physical conditions like diabetes and cancer.
  今年的主题是关注类似糖尿病和癌症这类慢性物理疾病与心理健康之间的关系。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• In December of 1999, the United Nations recognized the observance.
  1999年12月，联合国认可这一纪念活动。
• Observance of this custom is less common nowadays.
  如今这种风俗已不大奉行了。