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源自希腊语 leitourgia(公共服务),由leitos(公共的)和ergon(工作)组成,后经拉丁语liturgia进入英语。
❶ 指基督教或其他宗教中固定的公共礼拜仪式,包括祈祷、唱诗、读经等程序化的宗教活动。
“The priest conducted the Sunday liturgies with great solemnity.”
(牧师以极其庄严的态度主持了周日的礼拜仪式。)
“Different denominations have their own unique liturgies.”
(不同教派有各自独特的礼拜仪式。)
❶ 泛指任何形式化、固定程序的仪式或典礼,不限于宗教场合。
“The graduation ceremony followed traditional academic liturgies.”
(毕业典礼遵循传统的学术仪式程序。)
“The royal wedding included liturgies dating back centuries.”
(皇家婚礼包含可追溯数百年的仪式程序。)
liturgy of the hours — 天主教会的每日固定祈祷仪式,包含特定时间进行的赞美诗、祈祷和圣经诵读。
“Monks faithfully observe the liturgy of the hours throughout the day.”
(修道士们全天虔诚地遵守时辰礼仪。)
liturgical calendar — 宗教年历,标记重要宗教节日和圣徒纪念日的日期系统。
“Easter's date is determined by the liturgical calendar.”
(复活节的日期由宗教年历确定。)