| 词组 | ceremony |
| 释义 | ceremony /ˈserəməni, ˈserɪməni $ -moʊni/ noun a formal event, when people say or do special or traditional thingsadjectives/nouns + ceremonya religious ceremony Did you have a religious ceremony when you got married?a special ceremony The winners will receive their awards at a special ceremony in London.a short/brief ceremony He became acting president in a brief ceremony yesterday.a simple ceremony The gymnasium was opened in a simple ceremony on 26 May.a grand/elaborate ceremony The inhabitants of the town organized a grand ceremony to mark the occasion.a solemn ceremony (=a very serious one) There was a solemn ceremony in the city cathedral.a traditional ceremony African traditional marriage ceremonies were not recognized by the state.a wedding/marriage ceremony It was a beautiful wedding ceremony.a civil ceremony (=a wedding ceremony that is not a religious one) They married in a registrar’s office, in a civil ceremony.a funeral ceremony Funeral ceremonies have been held since ancient times.the opening/closing ceremony (=at the beginning or end of a special event) I stayed for the closing ceremony.a prize-giving/awards ceremony A prize-giving ceremony will take place tomorrow night at the university. | the annual television awards ceremonya graduation ceremony His proud parents attended his graduation ceremony.an inauguration ceremony (=when someone becomes president, chancellor etc) It was the nation’s 53rd inauguration ceremony.a swearing-in ceremony (=in which someone starting a public job promises to do it well) the presidential swearing-in ceremonya coronation ceremony (=for a new king or queen) Queen Elizabeth’s coronation ceremony took place in 1953.an initiation ceremony (=in which someone officially becomes an adult, a member of a group etc) tribal initiation ceremoniesa naming ceremony (=to name a baby, without a religious service) Many people opt for a naming ceremony rather than a christening.an unveiling ceremony (=to show the public something new, for example a work of art) He attended the statue’s unveiling ceremony.the tea ceremony (=a traditional ceremony in Japan for preparing and serving tea) It is Japan’s leading school for teaching the tea ceremony.verbshold a ceremony A ceremony was held in Berlin to mark the occasion.attend a ceremony (=be at it) I attended the ceremony at the cathedral.perform/conduct a ceremony (=be in charge of it) The Bishop of Louisiana performed the ceremony.a ceremony marks sth (=it is done to celebrate it) The ceremony marks the beginning of adulthood.phrasesa ceremony takes place The ceremony took place on 13 June at 2.30.take part in a ceremony Women will be taking part in the ceremony for the first time.be present at a ceremony The French ambassador was present at the ceremony. |
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