单词 | observance |
释义 | observance 1.+of law, custom遵守;+of public holiday纪念;庆祝;+of religion奉行 Local councils should use their powers to ensure strict observance of the law.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 recent decline of religious observance in this country is phenomenal.近来, 该国对宗教信仰的奉行显著减少。 in observance of sth遵守…;纪念…;庆祝… The US bond market was closed in observance of Columbus Day.美国的债券市场休市以庆祝哥伦布纪念日。 2.(ceremony, ritual)纪念;庆祝;程序;仪式 Today is the 50th annual observance of Veterans Day.今天是美国退伍军人节第50个周年纪念。 The day's observances occurred in the shadow of possible war against Iraq.那一天的庆祝活动在可能爆发伊拉克战争的阴影中进行。 religious observances宗教仪式 A series of explosions rocked the holy city, Karbala, today, amid solemn religious observances.今天, 一系列的爆炸震动了正在举行肃穆宗教仪式的圣城卡尔巴拉。 3.<罕>(observation)观察;注意;观测 The smoke and topography would not have helped in his observance of the enemy.烟雾和地形是不会对他观察敌人动静有什么帮助的。 4.【史】(天主教教规的)奉行 Teresa eventually found her own convent of strict observance.特雷莎最终建立了自己有严格教规的女修道会。 5.<古>(attention)尊敬;礼拜 |
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