observances

英 [əbˈzɜːvənsɪz]

美 [əbˈzɜrvənsɪz]

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
observance的复数

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。

双语例句

• This neglect of religious observances was repugnant to her early traditions.
  忽视宗教仪式是违反她童年时期的教养的。
• But in a departure from previous observances, no elected official will take part in the Ground Zero ceremonies.
  但与以往不同的是，民选官员将不参加在世贸中心举行的仪式。
• The niyamas ( observances) are purity, contentment, mortification, study and devotion to God.
  精进是纯净、满足、苦行、研读和敬神。
• Religious observances began with the arrival of the Latin Patriarch, the head of the Roman Catholic Church in the Holy Land.
  宗教仪式是以天主教会驻圣地领袖拉丁大主教的到来开始的。
• S.military personnel in events Monday as part of Memorial Day observances across the United States.
  作为全美各地纪念活动的一部分，美国人向牺牲的美国军人致敬。
• The president will attend observances of Israel's60th independence anniversary but has no plans at present for a joint peace summit with Israeli and Palestinian leaders.
  布什总统将出席以色列独立60周年纪念活动，但是到目前为止，还没有计划要出席以色列和巴勒斯坦领导人的和平首脑会议。
• He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christians and Jews and observances of their holy days.
  他雇了一个律师，投诉基督徒、犹太教徒、以及他们圣日的纪念活动的歧视。
• Observances of the first anniversary took place along the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday.
  周三，泄漏第一周年纪念活动在沿墨西哥湾地区进行。
• Experience spiritual observances and spectacular music and dance performances from around the world.
  体验世界各地的灵性仪规和壮丽的音乐和舞蹈表演。
• Winsett himself had a savage abhorrence of social observances.
  温塞特自己对社会上的清规戒律深恶痛绝。