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

• 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。
• In such a case, strict observance of the provisions and rules is necessary in dealing with documentary credits.
  在这种情况下，我们在受理跟单信用证时，有必要严格地遵守这些条款和规则。
• 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。
• 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 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 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。
• 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 these regulations is true modesty.
  遵守这些规定，就是谦虚态度。
• 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。
• 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。