ceremony
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cer·e·mo·ny /ˈserəməni $ -moʊni/ ●●● S3 W2 noun (plural ceremonies) 1 [countable]TRADITION an important social or religious event, when a traditional set of actions is performed in a formal way 典礼，仪式 → ceremonial a wedding ceremony 婚礼 the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games 奥运会开幕式2 [uncountable]TRADITION the special actions and formal words traditionally used on particular occasions 礼仪，礼节 The queen was crowned with due ceremony. 女王按照规定的礼仪加冕。3 without ceremony RUDE/IMPOLITEin a very informal way, without politeness 随意地，不讲究礼节地，粗鲁无礼地 He wished me good luck in the future and left without further ceremony. 他祝愿我将来交到好运，然后就不客气地走了。 → not stand on ceremony at stand1(42) COLLOCATIONSverbshold a ceremony 举行仪式A ceremony was held in Berlin to mark the occasion. 在柏林举行了一个仪式以庆祝这一时刻。attend a ceremony 参加仪式I attended the ceremony at the cathedral. 我在教堂参加了这个仪式。be present at a ceremony 出席仪式The French ambassador was present at the ceremony. 法国大使出席了这一仪式。perform/conduct a ceremony 主持仪式The Bishop of Louisiana performed the ceremony. 路易斯安那州主教主持了仪式。a ceremony takes place 仪式举行The ceremony took place on 13th June at 2.30. 仪式于6月13日2时30分举行。a ceremony marks something 举行仪式庆祝某事物a ceremony marking the beginning of adulthood 庆祝成年的仪式ADJECTIVES/NOUN + ceremonya religious ceremony 宗教仪式Did you have a religious ceremony when you got married? 你结婚的时候举行过宗教仪式吗？a wedding/marriage ceremony 结婚典礼It was a beautiful wedding ceremony. 这是一个非常美好的婚礼。a civil ceremony (=a wedding ceremony that is not a religious one) 世俗婚礼They married in a registrar's office, in a civil ceremony. 他们在民事登记处注册结婚，举行了世俗婚礼。a special ceremony 特别的仪式The winners will receive their awards at a special ceremony in London. 获奖者将在伦敦举行的一个特别典礼上领奖。na short/brief ceremonyHe became acting president in a brief ceremony yesterday.a simple ceremony 简单的仪式nThe gymnasium was opened in a simple ceremony on 26th May.a grand/elaborate ceremony 盛大/隆重的仪式nThe inhabitants of the town organized a grand ceremony to mark the occasion.a solemn ceremony (=a very serious one) 庄严的仪式nThere was a solemn ceremony in an ancient Roman church.a traditional ceremony 传统仪式nThe tribe still practise many of their traditional ceremonies.an opening/closing ceremony (=at the beginning or end of a special event) 开幕式/闭幕式nI stayed for the closing ceremony.nan unveiling ceremony (=to show the public something new, for example a work of art)He attended the statue's unveiling ceremony.an awards ceremony (=to give people prizes for good achievements) 颁奖仪式nthe annual television awards ceremonyna prize-giving ceremony (=to give people prizes for good achievements at school or college)A prize-giving ceremony will take place tomorrow night at the university.a graduation ceremony (=when you get your university degree) 毕业典礼nHis proud parents attended his graduation ceremony.an inauguration ceremony (=when someone becomes president, chancellor etc) 就职仪式nIt was the nation's 53rd inauguration ceremony.na swearing-in ceremony (=in which someone starting a public job promises to do it well)the presidential swearing-in ceremonyna coronation ceremony (=in which someone becomes the new king or queen)Queen Elizabeth's coronation ceremony took place in 1953.na funeral ceremonyFuneral ceremonies have been held since ancient times.an initiation ceremony (=in which someone officially becomes an adult, a member of a group etc) 成年礼；入会礼ntribal initiation ceremoniesna naming ceremony (=to name a baby, without a religious service)Many people opt for a naming ceremony rather than a christening.nthe tea ceremony (=a traditional ceremony in Japan for preparing and serving tea)It is Japan's leading school for teaching the tea ceremony.
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ceremony• A ceremony is held every year to remember those who died in the war.• The Senator's problems overshadowed all the pomp and ceremony of the opening of the 105th Congress.• I wished him farewell and left without further ceremony.• The televised Grammy ceremony takes place Wednesday.• Metro stations were temporarily jammed after the inaugural ceremony and toward the end of the parade.• Many ceremonies for both males and females are privately conducted, often at the most in the company of a ruwang.• It is a taboo subject, and the marriage ceremonies are performed in secret.• Over 2,000 people attended the official opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.• Wickiups are used today by San Carlos Apache families during the rite-of-passage ceremony for girls.• The Rams had five fumbles Sunday, not counting coach Rich Brooks' handling of the quarterback torch-passing ceremony.• Meanwhile the grown-ups are joining in ancient tea ceremonies, and taking part in Sumo wrestling.• After the wedding ceremony we went to a reception at the bride's parents' house.• The wedding ceremony was held in the county park.Origin ceremony (1300-1400) Old French cerymonie, from Latin caerimoniacer·e·mo·ny noun →COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
important Corpus an event, when social or religious a
ceremony
cer‧e‧mo‧ny /ˈserəməni, ˈserɪməni $ -moʊni/
noun (plural ceremonies)
a wedding ceremony
the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games
2. [uncountable] the special actions and formal words traditionally used on particular occasions:
The queen was crowned with due ceremony.
3. without ceremony in a very informal way, without politeness:
He wished me good luck in the future and left without further ceremony.
⇨ not stand on ceremony at stand1(42)
■ verbs
▪hold a ceremony A ceremony was held in Berlin to mark the occasion.
▪attend a ceremony I attended the ceremony at the cathedral.
▪be present at a ceremony The French ambassador was present at the ceremony.
▪perform/conduct a ceremony The Bishop of Louisiana performed the ceremony.
▪a ceremony takes place The ceremony took place on 13th June at 2:30.
▪a ceremony marks something a ceremony marking the beginning of adulthood
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + ceremony
▪a religious ceremony Did you have a religious ceremony when you got married?
▪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 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 26th 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 an ancient Roman church.
▪a traditional ceremony The tribe still practise many of their traditional ceremonies.
▪an opening/closing ceremony (=at the beginning or end of a special event) I stayed for the closing ceremony.
▪an unveiling ceremony (=to show the public something new, for example a work of art) He attended the statue's unveiling ceremony.
▪an awards ceremony (=to give people prizes for good achievements) the annual television awards ceremony
▪a prize-giving ceremony (=to give people prizes for good achievements at school or college) A prize-giving ceremony will take place tomorrow night at the university.
▪a graduation ceremony (=when you get your university degree) 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 ceremony
▪a coronation ceremony (=in which someone becomes the new king or queen) Queen Elizabeth's coronation ceremony took place in 1953.
▪a funeral ceremony Funeral ceremonies have been held since ancient times.
▪an initiation ceremony (=in which someone officially becomes an adult, a member of a group etc) tribal initiation ceremonies
▪a naming ceremony (=to name a baby, without a religious service) Many people opt for a naming ceremony rather than a christening.
▪the tea ceremony (=a traditional ceremony in Japan for preparing and serving tea) It is Japan's leading school for teaching the tea ceremony.
cer‧e‧mo‧ny /ˈserəməni, ˈserɪməni $ -moʊni/
noun (plural ceremonies) Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: cerymonie, from Latin caerimonia
1. [countable] an important social or religious event, when a traditional set of actions is performed in a formal way ⇨ ceremonial:Language: Old French
Origin: cerymonie, from Latin caerimonia
2. [uncountable] the special actions and formal words traditionally used on particular occasions:
3. without ceremony in a very informal way, without politeness:
⇨ not stand on ceremony at stand1(42)
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Romance 恋爱
fall/be (madly/deeply/hopelessly)in love (with sb)（疯狂地／深深地／无可救药地）爱上／爱着（某人） be/believe in/fall in love at first sight是／相信一见钟情；一见钟情 be/find true love/the love of your life是／找到真爱／一生的爱 suffer (from) (the pains/pangs of) unrequited love受单相思之苦 have/feel/show/express great/deep/genuine affection for sb/sth对某人／某事有着／表示出强烈的／深深的／真挚的爱慕之情 meet/marry your husband/wife/partner/fiancé/fiancée/boyfriend/girlfriend与丈夫／妻子／伴侣／未婚夫／未婚妻／男朋友／女朋友结识／结婚 have/go on a (blind)date 有个／去约会／相亲 be going out with/ ( especially
NAmE dating a guy/girl/boy/man/woman与一个小伙子／女生／男生／男人／女人在谈恋爱 move in with/live with your boyfriend/girlfriend/partner与男朋友／女朋友／伴侣同居
Weddings 婚礼
get/be engaged/married/divorced订婚；结婚；离婚 arrange/plan a wedding安排婚礼 have a big wedding/a honeymoon/a happy marriage举行隆重的婚礼；度蜜月；婚姻幸福 have/enter into an arranged marriage有一个／走入包办婚姻 call off/cancel/postpone your wedding取消／推迟婚礼 invite sb to/go to/attend a wedding/a wedding ceremony/a wedding reception邀请某人出席／参加婚礼／结婚典礼／结婚喜宴 conduct/perform a wedding ceremony举行结婚典礼 exchange rings/wedding vows/marriage vows交换戒指；互致结婚誓言 congratulate/toast/raise a glass to the happy couple祝贺这对幸福的新人；为这对幸福的伉俪干杯 be/go on honeymoon (with your wife/husband)（与妻子／丈夫）在／去度蜜月 celebrate your first (wedding) anniversary庆祝第一个（结婚）纪念日
Separation and divorce 分居和离婚
be unfaithful to/ ( cheat on your husband/wife/partner/fiancé/fiancée/boyfriend/girlfriend对丈夫／妻子／伴侣／未婚夫／未婚妻／男朋友／女朋友不忠 have an affair (with sb)（和某人）有暧昧关系 break off/end an engagement/a relationship解除／终止婚约／恋爱关系 break up with/split up with/ ( dump your boyfriend/girlfriend与男友／女友分手；甩掉男友／女友 separate from/be separated from/leave/divorce your husband/wife和丈夫／妻子分居；离弃丈夫／妻子；与丈夫／妻子离婚 annul/dissolve a marriage宣布婚姻无效；解除婚姻关系 apply for/ask for/go through/get a divorce申请／要求／办理离婚；离婚 get/gain/be awarded/have/lose custody of the children获得／被判予／拥有／失去对孩子的监护权 pay alimony/child support (to your ex-wife/husband)（向前妻／前夫）支付生活费／子女抚养费
