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Definition of ceremony in English: ceremonynounPlural ceremonies ˈsɛrɪməniˈsɛrəˌmoʊni 1A formal religious or public occasion, especially one celebrating a particular event, achievement, or anniversary. （尤指为庆祝某事件、成就或周年而举行的）宗教（或公共）庆典 the winners were presented with their prizes at a special ceremony Example sentencesExamples - It has been the center of all the religious ceremonies and rites for the Islamic community.
- Jewish boys are circumcised eight days after birth in a religious ceremony called a bris.
- This grove of trees is sacred to the Adivasis and in the past was used during many ceremonies and religious events.
- Before the meeting got underway, there was a brief opening ceremony.
- The celebrations start with a religious ceremony during which the army flags are blessed.
- Marriages are celebrated in a civil ceremony that may be followed by a religious rite.
- Italian officialdom incorporated the celebration of mass in public ceremonies.
- Monday saw a ceremony to celebrate the achievements of sports people in the area.
- The next time they were to meet was in May for the wedding ceremony and celebration.
- Students taking part in a pioneering education scheme have received achievement awards at a special ceremony.
- At Manchester, the pledge is a formal part of the graduation ceremony, and participants wear a green ribbon.
- The lecture will be part of a special opening ceremony paying tribute to the nation's health care professionals.
- The ceremony of baptism celebrates an individual's entrance into Christianity.
- The newspaper also picked up awards in the sales and distribution areas of its business at a glittering ceremony.
- This applied to public ceremonies and domestic rites such as festivals, weddings and funerals.
- Earlier this month, it was revealed he will receive a life achievement award at a ceremony in Los Angeles next June.
- The day's activities began with religious ceremonies in the morning and the pouring of the water.
- The saint's day is celebrated by a fiesta that includes a religious ceremony.
- When the religious ceremony was over a firing party of seven fired three volleys of shots into the air.
- The university is expected to confer the honorary degree on her at the university's graduation ceremony in December.
Synonyms social event, event, affair, function, celebration, party, get-together, gathering - 1.1 An act or series of acts performed according to a traditional or prescribed form.
典礼，仪式 we found a rabbi to perform the ceremony for us Synonyms rite, ritual, ceremonial, observance service, sacrament, liturgy, worship, mystery, office, celebration performance, act, practice, order, custom, tradition, convention, institution, formality, procedure, usage, habit, form
2mass noun The ritual observances and procedures required or performed at grand and formal occasions. （重大场合的）礼仪 the new Queen was proclaimed with due ceremony 新女王依据相应礼仪宣告登基。 Example sentencesExamples - But all the pomp and ceremony could not hide the empty character of this charade.
- On a far lighter note, I just love the pomp and ceremony of all the military parades, heraldry, regalia and OH!
- The advent of the Empire brought the return of a full-blown court with all its pomp and ceremony.
- Atherly said had he been at home, Durity would have been given the pomp and ceremony befitting a former mayor.
- Not so long ago a new train service was inaugurated with due pomp and ceremony.
- The visit would have involved huge pomp and ceremony intended to make a mark on the rebels in the North.
- I also think the pomp and ceremony of the meeting means little to ordinary people in Preston.
- Why devote so much pomp and ceremony to someone who lived such a long and full life and died peacefully?
- Some people have made a fuss, but why not have a bit of ceremony to welcome our new citizens.
- In the earlier period of Chinese history, jade played a pivotal role in ceremony and ritual.
- We had so much pomp and ceremony, and everyone was part of it.
- The children are dressed in black smocks with white collars and taken to school with pomp and ceremony.
- The long awaited Wootton Bassett War Memorial is due to be unveiled with due pomp and ceremony in October.
- For all the pomp and ceremony and the thousands lining the streets, this was also an intensely personal service.
- For the first time we have a glimpse of the perishable artefacts which played such a major role in Aztec rituals, pomp and ceremony.
- Behind all the pomp and ceremony of Louis XIV's court, the ancien regime was rotting.
- Meet the man himself and take a peak behind his curtains to see what really goes on behind all the pomp and ceremony.
- The monarchy is all about show, the man cloaked and hidden from view by pomp, ceremony and symbolism.
- It could be viewed as old-style, Communist pomp and ceremony aimed at boosting the morale and devotion of the people.
- The magnificent pomp and ceremony of Royal occasions remains a rich symbol of Britain's great history.
Synonyms pomp, protocol, formalities, niceties, decorum, etiquette, good form, propriety, conventionality, punctilio, attention to detail, fuss French politesse - 2.1 Formal polite behaviour.
〈正式〉礼貌 he showed them to their table with great ceremony 他彬彬有礼地把他们带到餐桌边。 Example sentencesExamples - It is still written in black marker on a white board and carried with great ceremony to each table.
- Everything else is carried out with pomp and ceremony by the deferential, impeccably mannered, staff.
- Accordingly, he received Mr. Scott with great ceremony, and insisted upon himself leading his horse to the stable.
Phrasesusually with negativeInsist on the observance of formalities. 讲究礼节；拘礼 we don't stand on ceremony in this house 我们在这房子里不必拘礼。 Example sentencesExamples - They don't stand on ceremony at Central Park of a Saturday when it's time for the stock-car racing to begin.
- I've found that sometimes it doesn't pay to stand on ceremony.
- The students treat Hawking with playful irreverence; there is no standing on ceremony or elitism here.
- He was never someone to stand on ceremony or circumstance even if this was his last domestic game of rugby.
- At many workplaces, such fine divisions of job responsibility could easily backfire, with people standing on ceremony about exactly what is and is not their job.
- But while lavish in his praise for tonight's visitors to Bootham Crescent, the City chief is adamant his side will not stand on ceremony.
- It was like a black knight protecting an overlarge magistrate, and the expression on its countenance told Ferry that its owner didn't want to be here standing on ceremony.
- She seems completely approachable, she doesn't stand on ceremony and she comes across as totally interested in what you're saying.
- From the beginning it was clear that while traditions would be respected, this was no place to stand on ceremony.
- You must not stand on ceremony with me, or I shall find you exceedingly boring.
Without preamble or politeness. 径直地，不打招呼地；不礼貌地 he was pushed without ceremony into the bathroom 他被粗暴无礼地推进了浴室。 Example sentencesExamples - With a bottle, or box, of non-vintage champagne under the stairs, most households will also need a rock-bottom priced fizz that can be cracked open without ceremony for parties and family gatherings.
- The young Light Lord interrupted, without ceremony or pretense of politeness.
- Lord Godfrey Macdonald of Macdonald is the 34th high chief of Clan Donald, but he is completely without ceremony and makes a point of going round the tables at dinner and greeting every one of his guests.
- It speaks volumes about how the government can subtly and easily disarm anyone in the media, shut them down without ceremony, no matter who you are, or which government you are talking about, or which war you are talking about.
- I glued the hard wire leads to the dots on my freshly-printed Pattern and hit the On switch without ceremony.
- For many people, contemporary picnics involve an element of simplicity, where uncomplicated food such as hard-boiled eggs, sandwiches, pieces of cold chicken are eaten without ceremony.
- Out, without ceremony, went the much vilified Christine Gwyther.
- In fact, whenever I clip the box hedges in summer, I stick a dozen clippings without ceremony in what used to be the children's sand-pit and, almost without exception, they quickly form roots.
- However, the Big Easy is fickle, and if it doesn't take to you right away, you will receive your eviction notice without ceremony.
- The judge would, of course, be perfectly entitled to dismiss the second application without ceremony unless it could be speedily and categorically demonstrated that the new material was indeed conclusive of the case.
OriginLate Middle English: from Old French ceremonie or Latin caerimonia 'religious worship', (plural) 'ritual observances'. Definition of ceremony in US English: ceremonynounˈsɛrəˌmoʊniˈserəˌmōnē 1A formal religious or public occasion, typically one celebrating a particular event or anniversary. （尤指为庆祝某事件、成就或周年而举行的）宗教（或公共）庆典 the winners were presented with their prizes at a special ceremony Example sentencesExamples - The newspaper also picked up awards in the sales and distribution areas of its business at a glittering ceremony.
- The next time they were to meet was in May for the wedding ceremony and celebration.
- Before the meeting got underway, there was a brief opening ceremony.
- Monday saw a ceremony to celebrate the achievements of sports people in the area.
- The ceremony of baptism celebrates an individual's entrance into Christianity.
- The university is expected to confer the honorary degree on her at the university's graduation ceremony in December.
- Earlier this month, it was revealed he will receive a life achievement award at a ceremony in Los Angeles next June.
- It has been the center of all the religious ceremonies and rites for the Islamic community.
- Students taking part in a pioneering education scheme have received achievement awards at a special ceremony.
- The saint's day is celebrated by a fiesta that includes a religious ceremony.
- This grove of trees is sacred to the Adivasis and in the past was used during many ceremonies and religious events.
- The celebrations start with a religious ceremony during which the army flags are blessed.
- This applied to public ceremonies and domestic rites such as festivals, weddings and funerals.
- Jewish boys are circumcised eight days after birth in a religious ceremony called a bris.
- Italian officialdom incorporated the celebration of mass in public ceremonies.
- At Manchester, the pledge is a formal part of the graduation ceremony, and participants wear a green ribbon.
- The day's activities began with religious ceremonies in the morning and the pouring of the water.
- The lecture will be part of a special opening ceremony paying tribute to the nation's health care professionals.
- Marriages are celebrated in a civil ceremony that may be followed by a religious rite.
- When the religious ceremony was over a firing party of seven fired three volleys of shots into the air.
Synonyms social event, event, affair, function, celebration, party, get-together, gathering - 1.1 An act or series of acts performed according to a traditional or prescribed form.
典礼，仪式 we found a rabbi to perform the ceremony for us Synonyms rite, ritual, ceremonial, observance
2The ritual observances and procedures performed at grand and formal occasions. （重大场合的）礼仪 the new Queen was proclaimed with due ceremony 新女王依据相应礼仪宣告登基。 Example sentencesExamples - The monarchy is all about show, the man cloaked and hidden from view by pomp, ceremony and symbolism.
- On a far lighter note, I just love the pomp and ceremony of all the military parades, heraldry, regalia and OH!
- The advent of the Empire brought the return of a full-blown court with all its pomp and ceremony.
- Behind all the pomp and ceremony of Louis XIV's court, the ancien regime was rotting.
- For all the pomp and ceremony and the thousands lining the streets, this was also an intensely personal service.
- In the earlier period of Chinese history, jade played a pivotal role in ceremony and ritual.
- The visit would have involved huge pomp and ceremony intended to make a mark on the rebels in the North.
- Atherly said had he been at home, Durity would have been given the pomp and ceremony befitting a former mayor.
- Not so long ago a new train service was inaugurated with due pomp and ceremony.
- The long awaited Wootton Bassett War Memorial is due to be unveiled with due pomp and ceremony in October.
- Meet the man himself and take a peak behind his curtains to see what really goes on behind all the pomp and ceremony.
- But all the pomp and ceremony could not hide the empty character of this charade.
- I also think the pomp and ceremony of the meeting means little to ordinary people in Preston.
- Some people have made a fuss, but why not have a bit of ceremony to welcome our new citizens.
- Why devote so much pomp and ceremony to someone who lived such a long and full life and died peacefully?
- It could be viewed as old-style, Communist pomp and ceremony aimed at boosting the morale and devotion of the people.
- For the first time we have a glimpse of the perishable artefacts which played such a major role in Aztec rituals, pomp and ceremony.
- The magnificent pomp and ceremony of Royal occasions remains a rich symbol of Britain's great history.
- The children are dressed in black smocks with white collars and taken to school with pomp and ceremony.
- We had so much pomp and ceremony, and everyone was part of it.
Synonyms pomp, protocol, formalities, niceties, decorum, etiquette, good form, propriety, conventionality, punctilio, attention to detail, fuss - 2.1 Formal polite behavior.
〈正式〉礼貌 he showed them to their table with great ceremony 他彬彬有礼地把他们带到餐桌边。 Example sentencesExamples - Everything else is carried out with pomp and ceremony by the deferential, impeccably mannered, staff.
- It is still written in black marker on a white board and carried with great ceremony to each table.
- Accordingly, he received Mr. Scott with great ceremony, and insisted upon himself leading his horse to the stable.
Phrasesusually with negativeInsist on the observance of formalities. 讲究礼节；拘礼 we don't stand on ceremony in this house 我们在这房子里不必拘礼。 Example sentencesExamples - They don't stand on ceremony at Central Park of a Saturday when it's time for the stock-car racing to begin.
- He was never someone to stand on ceremony or circumstance even if this was his last domestic game of rugby.
- I've found that sometimes it doesn't pay to stand on ceremony.
- The students treat Hawking with playful irreverence; there is no standing on ceremony or elitism here.
- You must not stand on ceremony with me, or I shall find you exceedingly boring.
- She seems completely approachable, she doesn't stand on ceremony and she comes across as totally interested in what you're saying.
- It was like a black knight protecting an overlarge magistrate, and the expression on its countenance told Ferry that its owner didn't want to be here standing on ceremony.
- From the beginning it was clear that while traditions would be respected, this was no place to stand on ceremony.
- But while lavish in his praise for tonight's visitors to Bootham Crescent, the City chief is adamant his side will not stand on ceremony.
- At many workplaces, such fine divisions of job responsibility could easily backfire, with people standing on ceremony about exactly what is and is not their job.
Without preamble or politeness. 径直地，不打招呼地；不礼貌地 he was pushed without ceremony into the bathroom 他被粗暴无礼地推进了浴室。 Example sentencesExamples - The young Light Lord interrupted, without ceremony or pretense of politeness.
- For many people, contemporary picnics involve an element of simplicity, where uncomplicated food such as hard-boiled eggs, sandwiches, pieces of cold chicken are eaten without ceremony.
- It speaks volumes about how the government can subtly and easily disarm anyone in the media, shut them down without ceremony, no matter who you are, or which government you are talking about, or which war you are talking about.
- Out, without ceremony, went the much vilified Christine Gwyther.
- I glued the hard wire leads to the dots on my freshly-printed Pattern and hit the On switch without ceremony.
- However, the Big Easy is fickle, and if it doesn't take to you right away, you will receive your eviction notice without ceremony.
- The judge would, of course, be perfectly entitled to dismiss the second application without ceremony unless it could be speedily and categorically demonstrated that the new material was indeed conclusive of the case.
- In fact, whenever I clip the box hedges in summer, I stick a dozen clippings without ceremony in what used to be the children's sand-pit and, almost without exception, they quickly form roots.
- Lord Godfrey Macdonald of Macdonald is the 34th high chief of Clan Donald, but he is completely without ceremony and makes a point of going round the tables at dinner and greeting every one of his guests.
- With a bottle, or box, of non-vintage champagne under the stairs, most households will also need a rock-bottom priced fizz that can be cracked open without ceremony for parties and family gatherings.
OriginLate Middle English: from Old French ceremonie or Latin caerimonia ‘religious worship’, (plural) ‘ritual observances’. |