n. (宗教等的)仪式;例行公事,老规矩;典礼
adj. 作为仪式的一部分的;礼节性的;例行公事的
网络 典礼; 宗教仪式; 礼仪
It is a familiar, and quintessentially Japanese ritual.
它是个熟悉而又典型的日式仪式。
Sunday lunch with the in-laws has become something of a ritual.
星期天,和姻亲们共进午餐已经成了例行的公事。
Their mating ritual is just so impersonal.
它们的求偶仪式是如此的没有人情味。
Why did theater develop, and why was it valued after it ceased to fulfill the function of ritual?
为什么戏剧会发展,以及为什么在戏剧完全脱离宗教仪式以后还有这么大的价值?
Traditional marriage has evolved from a near-universal ritual to a luxury for the educated and affluent.
传统婚姻已经从一种近乎普遍的仪式演变为受过良好教育和富裕阶层的奢侈品。