以下是holiday与observance的用法辨析及翻译建议:
1. 核心概念差异:
- holiday:强调"休憩性假日",指法定或传统的休息日(如国庆节、春节),核心特征是机构停工、民众休假。
例:The bank will be closed for the Christmas holiday.
(圣诞节期间银行将歇业)
- observance:侧重"仪式性节庆",指需要特定仪式/活动来"遵守"的纪念日(如宗教仪式、纪念活动),不一定包含休假安排。
例:Yom Kippur is observed with fasting and prayer.
(赎罪日通过禁食和祈祷来纪念)
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A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
A day declared free from work by the state or government.
A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural (US English: vacation).
(US English: vacation) A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).
A gap in coverage, e.g. of paint on a surface, or sonar imagery.
To take a period of time away from work or study.
To spend a period of time for travel.
The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
The custom of celebrating a holiday or similar occasion.
Observation or the act of watching.
A rule governing a religious order, especially in the Roman Catholic church.
A consecrated day; religious anniversary; a day set apart in honor of some person, or in commemoration of some event. See Holyday.
A day of exemption from labor; a day of amusement and gayety; a festival day.
A day fixed by law for suspension of business; a legal holiday.
Of or pertaining to a festival; cheerful; joyous; gay.
Occurring rarely; adapted for a special occasion.
The act or practice of observing or noticing with attention; a heeding or keeping with care; performance; - usually with a sense of strictness and fidelity; as, the observance of the Sabbath is general; the strict observance of duties.
An act, ceremony, or rite, as of worship or respect; especially, a customary act or service of attention; a form; a practice; a rite; a custom.
A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
A day declared free from work by the state or government.
A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural (US English: vacation).
(US English: vacation) A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).
A gap in coverage, e.g. of paint on a surface, or sonar imagery.
To take a period of time away from work or study.
To spend a period of time for travel.
The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
The custom of celebrating a holiday or similar occasion.
Observation or the act of watching.
A rule governing a religious order, especially in the Roman Catholic church.
A consecrated day; religious anniversary; a day set apart in honor of some person, or in commemoration of some event. See Holyday.
A day of exemption from labor; a day of amusement and gayety; a festival day.
A day fixed by law for suspension of business; a legal holiday.
Of or pertaining to a festival; cheerful; joyous; gay.
Occurring rarely; adapted for a special occasion.
The act or practice of observing or noticing with attention; a heeding or keeping with care; performance; - usually with a sense of strictness and fidelity; as, the observance of the Sabbath is general; the strict observance of duties.
An act, ceremony, or rite, as of worship or respect; especially, a customary act or service of attention; a form; a practice; a rite; a custom.