| 单词 | ceremony |
| 释义 | ceremonyceremony /ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni/ ●●● S3 W2 noun (plural ceremonies) 1[countable] an important social or religious event, when a traditional set of actions is performed in a formal way SYN service: The wedding ceremony was held in the county park. What day is your graduation ceremony?2[uncountable] the special actions and formal words traditionally used on particular occasions: The new wing of the hospital was opened and dedicated with great ceremony.3without ceremony in a very informal way: The bodies were buried without ceremony. [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French cerymonie, from Latin caerimonia] → see also not stand on ceremony at stand1 (41)COLLOCATIONSverbshold a ceremony A ceremony was held in Berlin to mark the occasion.attend a ceremony I attended the ceremony at the cathedral.perform/conduct a ceremony The minister of our church performed the ceremony.take part in a ceremony/participate in a ceremony Women will take part in the ceremony for the first time this year.a ceremony takes place The ceremony took place on June 13.a ceremony marks something The ceremony marks the beginning of adulthood.adjectives/nouns + ceremonya religious ceremony Did you have a religious ceremony when you got married?a traditional ceremony The tribe still performs many of its traditional ceremonies.a special ceremony The winners will receive their awards at a special ceremony at City Hall.a short/brief ceremony He was sworn in as a judge in a brief ceremony yesterday.a formal ceremony Nobel Prizes are presented at a formal ceremony in Oslo.a private ceremony The couple was married in a small private ceremony at the bride’s parents’ home.a simple ceremony The gymnasium was opened in a simple ceremony on May 26.a grand/elaborate ceremony The inhabitants of the town organized a grand ceremony to mark the occasion.a solemn ceremony (=a very serious one) The president is sworn into office in a solemn ceremony.an opening/closing ceremony (=at the beginning or end of a special event) The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is usually spectacular.an awards ceremony (=to give people prizes for good achievements) The annual television awards ceremony is watched by millions.a wedding/marriage ceremony It was a beautiful wedding ceremony.a civil ceremony (=a wedding ceremony that is not a religious one) They married in the county clerk’s office, in a civil ceremony.a graduation ceremony (=when you get your high school diploma or university degree) His proud parents attended his graduation ceremony.an inauguration ceremony (=when someone becomes president) It was the nation’s 54th inauguration ceremony.an initiation ceremony (=in which someone officially becomes an adult, a member of a group, etc.) The club held an initiation ceremony for new members. |
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