observance
英 [?b'z??v(?)ns]
美[?b'z?v?ns]
- n. 惯例；遵守；仪式；庆祝
TEM8IELTSGRE低频词畅通词汇
词态变化
复数:?observances;
中文词源
observance 遵守，奉行
来自observe,遵行，遵守。
英文词源
- observance (n.)
- early 13c., "act performed in accordance with prescribed usage," especially a religious or ceremonial one, from Old French observance, osservance "observance, discipline," or directly from Latin observantia "act of keeping customs, attention, respect, regard, reverence," from observantem (nominative observans), present participle of observare (see observe). Observance is the attending to and carrying out of a duty or rule. Observation is watching, noticing.
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Observance of the law is a matter of principle for us.
- 守法是我们的一个原则问题。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. observance of the law
- 守法
来自《权威词典》
- 4. The speaker advocated a less austere observance of the Sabbath.
- 演讲者倡导放宽安息日的严格规定.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The speaker advocated a less austere observance of the sabbath.
- 演讲者倡道放宽安息日的严格规定.
来自《简明英汉词典》