ceremony

/ˈserəməni/ n.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6
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典礼;仪式

释义与例句

n. 典礼;仪式
a formal event with traditional actions, often held to mark an important occasion
  1. The graduation ceremony will take place in the main hall.
    毕业典礼将在主礼堂举行。
  2. Thousands of spectators watched the opening ceremony.
    数千名观众观看了开幕式。
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  1. Their wedding ceremony was held in a small country church.
    他们的婚礼在一座乡村小教堂举行。

词源与构词

经古法语 ceremonie 进入英语,源自拉丁语 caerimonia(宗教礼仪、敬畏)。

记忆钩子 ceremony 重“仪式程序”,celebration 重“欢乐庆祝”;毕业典礼是 ceremony,毕业派对是 celebration。

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • ceremonial 礼仪的;典礼用的
    ceremony 对应的形容词,如 ceremonial dress(礼服)。
  • ceremonious 讲究礼节的;隆重的
    形容人或行为讲究正式礼节,语气有时带过分拘谨之意。
同义词
  • rite 仪式;礼节
    rite 通常指宗教或传统中规定的一套仪式;ceremony 可指任何正式典礼,范围更广。
    The ancient rite is still performed in some villages. 一些村庄至今仍举行这一古老仪式。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • celebration 庆祝;庆祝活动
    ceremony 强调正式程序和传统礼节;celebration 强调为喜事而举行的欢乐庆祝活动。
    The celebrations continued late into the night. 庆祝活动一直持续到深夜。
常见搭配
  • attend a ceremony 出席典礼
    Former students were invited to attend the ceremony. 往届学生受邀出席典礼。
  • opening ceremony 开幕式
    The opening ceremony featured music and traditional dance. 开幕式有音乐和传统舞蹈表演。
  • award ceremony 颁奖典礼
    She wore a simple black dress to the award ceremony. 她穿着一条简约的黑色连衣裙出席颁奖典礼。