rite of passage noun
plural rites of passage
plural rites of passage
Learner's definition of RITE OF PASSAGE
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: an act that is a symbol of an important change in someone's life（象征人生重要转变的）新阶段仪式 -
Her ears were pierced as a rite of passage.她扎了耳朵眼，作为人生新阶段仪式。
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For many, going to college is a rite of passage.对许多人来说，上大学是人生新阶段。