好词典

ritual

UK //ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl//US //ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl//

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。)

同义词:ceremony, rite, tradition, custom, practice

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。)

同义词:ceremonial, formal, traditional, sacred

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。)