observance
英 [?b'z??v(?)ns]
美[?b'z?v?ns]
- n. 慣例；遵守；儀式；慶祝
TEM8IELTSGRE低頻詞暢通詞匯
詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?observances;
中文詞源
observance 遵守，奉行
來自observe,遵行，遵守。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. The trading day is shortened in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
- 因慶祝勞工節(jié)，這個(gè)交易日交易時(shí)間縮短了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Observance of the law is a matter of principle for us.
- 守法是我們的一個(gè)原則問題。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. observance of the law
- 守法
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 4. The speaker advocated a less austere observance of the Sabbath.
- 演講者倡導(dǎo)放寬安息日的嚴(yán)格規(guī)定.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. The speaker advocated a less austere observance of the sabbath.
- 演講者倡道放寬安息日的嚴(yán)格規(guī)定.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》