Word · Frequency #4517
ritual
宗教仪式；仪式程序
a religious ceremony, or the fixed set of actions and procedures prescribed for it
- 1.
A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts.
仪式；一套重复的动作,尤指宗教背景下的。
- 2.
any customary observance or practice
任何习俗或惯例
- 3.
the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
宗教仪式规定的程序
- 4.
stereotyped behavior
刻板行为
惯例；习惯；刻板行为；仪式；一套重复的动作,尤指宗教背景下的。；任何习俗或惯例；宗教仪式规定的程序
In use
Every morning, she performs a simple ritual of making tea and reading the news.
The wedding ritual included exchanging rings and reciting vows.
Handshakes are a common greeting ritual in many cultures.
ritual of + noun/gerund
She performed the ritual of lighting candles every evening.
她每天晚上都要执行点蜡烛的仪式。
ritual for + noun/gerund
They have a special ritual for welcoming guests.
他们有一套欢迎客人的特殊仪式。
perform/conduct a ritual
动词常用 perform 或 conduct
Connections
Collocations
- perform a ritual
- 举行仪式
- The priest performed the ritual in front of the congregation.神父在会众面前举行了仪式。
- religious ritual
- 宗教仪式
- Many religious rituals involve chanting and incense.许多宗教仪式涉及诵经和焚香。
- daily ritual
- 日常惯例
- Having a cup of coffee is part of my daily ritual.喝杯咖啡是我日常惯例的一部分。
- ancient ritual
- 古代仪式
- The festival includes an ancient ritual to welcome the spring.这个节日包括一个迎接春天的古代仪式。
- burial ritual
- 葬礼仪式
- The burial ritual varied greatly among different cultures.葬礼仪式在不同文化中差异很大。
- ritual practice
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：ri（日）tual（图），每日按图进行的仪式。
Context & Register
此词既可用于正式场合（如宗教仪式），也常见于日常语境（如个人习惯）。因此语域定为混合，使用时需根据具体语境判断。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the '-ual' spelling ending but none rhyme with 'ritual' (/ˈrɪtʃuəl/) due to different stressed vowels and following consonants (e.g., 'ritual' has /ɪtʃ/ while 'visual' has /ɪʒ/). The ending /uəl/ is similar, but the stressed parts differ.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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