
ritual
词源
源自拉丁语 'ritualis',与 'ritus'(仪式、习俗)相关,最早可追溯至16世纪英语。
noun
❶ 指一系列固定的行为或仪式,通常具有宗教或传统意义,用于表达信仰或庆祝特定场合。
“The morning tea ceremony is an important ritual in Japanese culture.”
(早晨的茶道是日本文化中重要的仪式。)
“She performed the ritual of lighting candles before dinner.”
(她在晚餐前进行了点蜡烛的仪式。)
❶ 指某人习惯性重复的行为或程序,通常带有某种象征意义或个人意义。
“Her morning coffee is more than a drink; it's a ritual.”
(她的早晨咖啡不仅仅是一杯饮料,更是一种仪式。)
“He has a ritual of checking his emails first thing at work.”
(他有一个习惯,上班第一件事就是查看邮件。)
adjective
❶ 形容与仪式或固定程序相关的,通常带有传统或宗教色彩。
“The ritual dance was performed to honor the ancestors.”
(仪式舞蹈是为了纪念祖先而表演的。)
“They gathered for the ritual celebration of the harvest.”
(他们聚集在一起举行收获的庆祝仪式。)
常见短语
ritual purification — 指通过特定仪式进行的净化行为,常见于宗教或精神实践中。
“The ritual purification before entering the temple is mandatory.”
(进入寺庙前的净化仪式是必须的。)
ritualistic behavior — 指重复的、仪式化的行为模式,有时可能带有强迫性质。
“His ritualistic behavior of checking the door three times is concerning.”
(他反复检查门三次的仪式化行为令人担忧。)