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ritually

UK //ˈrɪtʃuəli//US //ˈrɪtʃuəli//

词源

源自拉丁语 'ritualis'(仪式的),通过古法语 'rituel' 进入英语,后缀 -ly 构成副词。

adverb

❶ 以仪式化的方式,指按照特定传统或宗教程序进行的动作或行为,强调形式上的规范性。

“The priest ritually cleansed the temple before the ceremony.”

(祭司在仪式前按传统洁净了寺庙。)

“Every morning, she ritually arranges her desk before starting work.”

(每天早晨,她都会按惯例整理好桌子再开始工作。)

同义词:ceremonially, formally, traditionally

常见短语

ritually significant — 指在宗教或文化仪式中具有特殊意义的事物,强调其象征价值而非实用功能。

“The carved stone is ritually significant to the indigenous people.”

(这块雕刻的石头对原住民具有仪式意义。)