Word · Frequency #12033
observance
观察；注意
the act of observing or watching carefully
- 1.
The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
遵守法律、习俗、命令或规则的行为。
- 2.
The custom of celebrating a holiday or similar occasion.
庆祝节日或类似场合的习俗。
- 3.
Observation or the act of watching.
观察或观看的行为。
- 4.
A rule governing a religious order, especially in the Roman Catholic church.
管理宗教团体的规则,尤其在罗马天主教中。
- 5.
That which is to be observed.
需要遵守的事物。
- 6.
Reverence; homage.
尊敬；敬意。
遵守；奉行；仪式；庆典；遵守法律、习俗、命令或规则的行为。；庆祝节日或类似场合的习俗。；观察或观看的行为。
In use
Strict observance of health guidelines is crucial during the pandemic.
The committee monitors the observance of ethical standards.
Employees must sign a statement confirming their observance of company policies.
observance of + noun
常用结构，表示对规则、法律等的遵守。
Strict observance of the rules is required.
必须严格遵守规则。
in observance of + noun
表示为了庆祝或纪念某个事件。
The school was closed in observance of the national holiday.
学校因庆祝国庆日而关闭。
religious observance
常指宗教仪式或庆典，常用复数形式。
Connections
Collocations
- strict observance
- 严格遵守
- He demanded strict observance of the rules by everyone.他要求所有人严格遵守规则。
- observance of the law
- 遵守法律
- Observance of the law is expected from all citizens.所有公民都应遵守法律。
- religious observance
- 宗教仪式；宗教活动
- The festival is marked by quiet religious observance.这个节日以平静的宗教活动为标志。
- holiday observance
- 节日庆祝活动
- The holiday observance includes a big family meal.节日庆祝活动包括一顿丰盛的家庭聚餐。
- observance of tradition
- 对传统的遵循
- The ceremony shows a deep observance of tradition.这一仪式体现了对传统的深深遵循。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
节日里，眼睛观察，行动遵守，observance就是这行为。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：法律与规章、宗教仪式、正式书面语 observance 通常用于正式场合，多出现于法律、规章或宗教仪式的书面语中；日常口语则多用 compliance、keeping 或 celebration。它可指“遵守”（observance of rules），也可指“庆祝/纪念活动”（religious observances），具体含义视搭配而定。
Grammar Note
常与of连用，如observance of rules
Pronunciation & Spelling
Observance ends with the unstressed /əns/ sound spelled -ance. Maintenance, substance, circumstance (UK), and insurance share that final /əns/; they do not rhyme with observance because the stressed vowel differs. Dance and finance are lookalikes: they keep the -ance spelling but are pronounced with a full vowel, /dɑːns/ (or /dæns/ in American) and /ˈfaɪnæns/.
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