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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Any customary observance or practice.
  一种习惯的仪式和惯例。
• You would have no habits of early obedience and long observance to break through.
  你没有早年服从和长期听话的习惯要加以打破啊。
• 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。
• 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。
• Observance of the law is a matter of principle for us
  守法是我们的一个原则问题。
• Report on the observance of standards and codes;
  关于标准和守则遵守情况的报告；