ritual
noun
adj
ˈrɪtʃuəl
noun
1
a
ceremony
that
is
always
performed
in
the
same
way,
in
order
to
mark
an
important
religious
or
social
occasion
〔为纪念重要宗教或社会事件举行的〕仪式，典礼;
ancient
pagan
rituals
古老的异教仪式
the
importance
of
religion
and
ritual
in
our
lives
我们生活中宗教和宗教仪式的重要性
The
lady
of
the
house
performs
the
sacred
ritual
of
lighting
two
candles.
由女主人来完成点燃两根蜡烛这一神圣的仪式。
2
something
that
you
do
regularly
and
in
the
same
way
each
time
惯例，老规矩，例行公事;
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of
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the
daily
ritual
of
mealtimes
每天固定不变的进餐时间
He
went
through
the
ritual
of
lighting
his
cigar.
他按照老习惯点燃雪茄。
adj
3
done
as
part
of
a
rite
or
ritual
作为仪式一部分的
ritual
dances
仪式舞蹈
4
done
in
a
fixed
and
expected
way,
but
without
real
meaning
or
sincerity
例行的
The
police
issued
the
usual
ritual
apology.
警方发表了一贯例行公事式的道歉。
Animals
are
brought
in
and
ritually
slaughtered.
动物被抬进来祭宰。