ceremony

n.典礼，仪式；礼仪，礼节；虚礼，客气

noun

1. 典礼；仪式
   a public or religious occasion that includes a series of formal or traditional actions
   1. an awards/opening ceremony
      颁奖 / 开幕仪式
   2. a wedding/marriage ceremony
      婚礼
2. 礼节；礼仪；客套
   formal behaviour; traditional actions and words used on particular formal occasions

名词复数形式:ceremonies

ceremony 仪式

来自PIE*kwer, 做，履行，词源同Sanskrit(梵语), karma(业，因果报应). 俗词源认为来自地名Caere，罗马地名，因最早进行相关的宗教仪式而得名。

1. The appointed hour of the ceremony was drawing nearer.
   既定的典礼时间就快到了。
2. The game followed a colourful opening ceremony before a crowd of seventy-four thousand.
   绚丽多彩的开幕式过后，这场比赛在74,000名观众的瞩目之下开始了。
3. The competitors cantered into the arena to conclude the closing ceremony.
   选手们慢跑进入竞技场，为闭幕式画上了句号。
4. Today's award ceremony took place at the British Embassy in Tokyo.
   今天的颁奖典礼在英国驻东京大使馆举行。
5. The Republic was proclaimed in public with great ceremony.
   共和国在公开场合非常隆重地宣布成立。
6. 'Is Hilton here?' she asked without ceremony.
   “希尔顿在吗？”她随口问道。
7. The ceremony started as the chimes of midnight struck.
   子夜钟声响起的时候，仪式开始了。
8. Troops raised the country's colors in a special ceremony.
   部队在一个特殊的仪式上升起了国旗。
9. There were no floral offerings at the ceremony, with the exception of a single red rose
   除了一朵红色玫瑰花外，仪式上没有任何献花。
10. There is a ceremony of prayer and flagellation before the dancing begins.
    舞蹈开始前会举行祈祷和鞭笞的仪式。
11. He will be awarded the honorary degree in a ceremony at Newcastle University.
    他将在纽卡斯尔大学的一个仪式上获授荣誉学位。
12. In keeping with tradition, the Emperor and Empress did not attend the ceremony
    按照传统，皇帝和皇后未参加该仪式。
13. It is an elaborate ceremony, shrouded in mystery.
    仪式是精心筹划的，笼罩着一层神秘的色彩。
14. The ceremony was being held outdoors.
    该仪式正在户外举行。
15. They expected him to participate in the ceremony
    他们希望他参加典礼。
16. She was told to present herself at the Town Hall at 11.30 for the induction ceremony
    她被告知于11点30分在市政厅参加就职仪式。
17. Brian Epstein was buried in a private ceremony at Long Lane Cemetery, Liverpool.
    在利物浦朗雷恩公墓为布赖恩·爱泼斯坦举行了私人葬礼。
18. Neil had been at a prize giving ceremony at a school in Birmingham.
    尼尔之前在伯明翰的一所学校参加颁奖仪式。
19. They will receive their awards at a ceremony in Stockholm
    他们会在斯德哥尔摩举行的仪式上接受颁奖。
20. Tens of thousands of people have been rehearsing for the opening ceremony in the workers 'stadium
    数万人一直在工人体育馆为开幕式进行排练。
21. The two superpower leaders sprang a surprise at a ceremony in the White House yesterday by signing a trade deal
    两个超级大国的领导人昨天在白宫的一个仪式上突然签署了一项贸易协定，令人倍感意外。
22. Not since the 1968 Olympic Games has a medals ceremony caused such a storm of booing.
    自1968年奥运会以来，没有哪次颁奖仪式引起过如此哗然的一片嘘声。
23. They flew there in order that they might be in time to attend the opening ceremony.
    他们飞往那里以便能及时参加开幕典礼。
24. We are all good friends; why stand on ceremony?
    都是自己人，何必客气呢？
25. Come on. Don't stand on ceremony.
    嗳，别客气了。
26. The opening ceremony was a fine spectacle.
    开幕式典礼是个壮观的场面。
27. Don't stand on ceremony. I'm no stranger.
    别客气，我又不是外人。
28. When the ceremony was over he was most impatient to have a private talk with us.
    仪式一完，他就急不可待地与我们单独进行了会谈。
29. They uncovered the statue at the beginning of the ceremony.
    仪式开始时，他们揭去了塑像的罩子。
30. Please don't stand on ceremony.
    你甭客气。