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

The observance of agreed procedures.
对约定程序的遵守。
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。
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。
Observance of these regulations is true modesty.
遵守这些规定，就是谦虚态度。
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。
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。
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。
As Greek and Roman myth implies, Astrology's origins are based on our observance of the visible Planets.
基于希腊和罗马神话的暗示，我们得知占星术起源于天空中可以看到的星体。