ceremonial
adjective uk/ˌser.ɪˈməʊ.ni.əl/ us/ˌser.ɪˈmoʊ.ni.əl/
B1 仪式的，礼节的
related to, used in, or involving a ceremony (= a fixed set of formal acts performed on important social or religious occasions)
A Marine honour guard flanks the president during ceremonial events at the White House. 在白宫举行的仪式性活动中，一支海军陆战队仪仗队站在总统的两侧。
The men were dressed in ceremonial black robes. 男人们穿着庄重的黑色长袍。
Compare: ceremonious
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- The exhibition consists of more than 400 religious artifacts and ceremonial objects.
- The queen, in full ceremonial dress, presided over the ceremony.
- There was a ceremonial presentation of the keys to the new library.
- The appointments are purely ceremonial, and the positions do not carry any real political power.
ceremonial
noun [ C or U ] formal uk/ˌser.ɪˈməʊ.ni.əl/ us/ˌser.ɪˈmoʊ.ni.əl/
仪式，典礼，礼节
(a set of) formal acts, often fixed and traditional, performed on important social or religious occasions
Westminster Abbey is used for ceremonials. 威斯敏斯特教堂被用于举行仪式。
Mounted troopers perform a spectacular piece of ceremonial. 骑兵进行了一场精彩的仪式表演。
Synonym: ceremony
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- There is no code of duty in the New Testament, no ceremonial.
- These ancient people developed pottery and basketry, and elaborate ceremonials.
- In ceremonials and externals the Elizabethan church retained many features which closely resembled those of the Catholic church.