美 [əbˈzɜːrvənsɪz]
n. 仪式（observance 的复数）；遵守
observance /əbˈzɜːvəns/ TEM8
有变体名词 The observance of something such as a law or custom is the practice of obeying or following it. (对法律、习俗等的) 遵守
County governments should use their powers to ensure strict observance of laws.
县政府应该利用他们的权力确保法律的严格遵守。
the act of observing; taking a patient look
同义词： observation / watching
a formal event performed on a special occasion
同义词： ceremony / ceremonial / ceremonial occasion
the act of noticing or paying attention
同义词： notice / observation
conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
同义词： honoring
遵守-引用次数：12
Therefore, on the whole, the appropriateadoption of hedges in scientific articles is an observance of Cooperative Principle.
因此从整体上来看，科技论文中恰当使用模糊限制语是对合作原则的遵守。
参考来源科技论文中模糊限制语的语用分析
遵守-引用次数：3
参考来源会计标准执行机制问题研究
教规，戒律
... observance = 遵守 observances = 遵守 observant = 敏锐 ...
仪式（observance的复数）；遵守
He has become a stickler for the finer observances of Washington protocol.
他成了拘泥于华盛顿外交礼节的人。
Nordhoff noted that the community had no formal religious observances.
诺德霍夫指出，该社区没有正式的宗教活动。
Holier than these days is the Sabbath, which is demarcated by even further rules and observances.
比这些日子更神圣的，是安息日，它被更加严格的规则和规定区分开来。
Religious observances began with the arrival of the Latin Patriarch, the head of the Roman Catholic Church in the Holy Land.
VOA : standard.2009.12.25
This day is separated from all other days by additional rules and observances in keeping with its profound holiness.
这一天被附加的许多规则与其他日子完全区别开来,目的是保持它深厚的神圣性。
旧约导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
It can be removed or reduced through rituals of ablutions or just the passage of time or other sorts of ritual observances.
它可以通过沐浴仪式来移除或减少,或者随着时间的流逝而消失。
旧约导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton three weeks ago authorized U.S.diplomatic missions to invite Iranians to the July 4th observances, which typically include outdoor hot dog roasts and American music, as a goodwill gesture.
VOA : standard.2009.06.24
Mauritius is tolerant, colourful, cosmopolitan, and its calendar is filled with a huge array of festivals, rites and observances.
With the holiday itself falling on a Sunday, many observances were scheduled instead for Saturday because of religious observances.
Today is Veteran's Day - observances continue with a parade here in New York and other events across the country.