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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Any customary observance or practice.
  一种习惯的仪式和惯例。
• 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 UN has set international standards on women's rights and created instruments to monitor their observance around the world.
  联合国制定了有关妇女权利的国际标准，创立了监测这些权利在全世界的落实情况的机制。
• A military custom performed in observance of some event or anniversary.
  庆祝某事和周年纪念而举行的军事习俗。
• 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。
• Drivers should be careful in their observance of traffic regulations.
  凡是司机都要注意遵守交通规则。
• 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。