
好词典

源自中古英语 cerymonie,来自古法语 ceremonie,最终源自拉丁语 caerimonia(宗教仪式)。
❶ 指正式的、有特定程序的仪式或典礼,通常用于庆祝、纪念或宗教场合,具有固定的流程和象征意义。
“The graduation ceremony will be held in the school auditorium.”
(毕业典礼将在学校礼堂举行。)
“Traditional tea ceremonies are an important part of Japanese culture.”
(传统茶道是日本文化的重要组成部分。)
❶ 指过分讲究的礼节或形式化的行为,有时带有贬义,表示不必要的繁文缛节。
“There's too much ceremony in official meetings these days.”
(如今官方会议中有太多繁文缛节。)
“He dispensed with the usual ceremonies and got straight to the point.”
(他省去了惯常的客套,直接切入主题。)
stand on ceremony — 过分讲究礼节或形式,显得拘谨而不自然。
“Don't stand on ceremony, just help yourself to the food.”
(别太拘礼,随便吃点东西吧。)
opening ceremony — 为某个活动或事件正式开始的仪式,通常具有象征意义和庆祝性质。
“The opening ceremony of the conference featured a keynote speech by the mayor.”
(会议开幕式上有市长的主题演讲。)