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

Report on the observance of standards and codes;
关于标准和守则遵守情况的报告；
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。
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 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 law of inheritance also proves the observance of this rule.
继承权也证实了这一准则。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。