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

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。
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。
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。
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。
Observance of this custom is less common nowadays.
如今这种风俗已不大奉行了。
Report on the observance of standards and codes;
关于标准和守则遵守情况的报告；
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 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 observance of agreed procedures.
对约定程序的遵守。