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　

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

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。

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

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。
The observance of agreed procedures.
对约定程序的遵守。
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。
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。
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。
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。
The worker was praised for his observance of the rules.
这个工人因为严格遵守规则而受到了表扬。