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ritualistic + noun
ritualistic 常修饰与仪式、传统习惯相关的名词，如 dances、practices、gestures。
The ritualistic dances of the tribe are performed at every harvest.
这个部落的仪式舞蹈在每次收获时都会表演。
仪式的；遵守仪式的
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仪式的；遵守仪式的
relating to or characterized by ritual; adhering to ritualism
The ritualistic dances of the tribe are performed at every harvest.
这个部落的仪式舞蹈在每次收获时都会表演。
仪式性的；仪式般的
In the manner of a ritual.
习惯性的；惯例的
Of or relating to habitual behavior.
Her morning coffee routine has become almost ritualistic.
她早晨喝咖啡的习惯几乎成了一种仪式。
The team's pre-game handshake is a ritualistic gesture.
球队赛前的握手是一种仪式性动作。
He made a ritualistic bow before entering the temple.
他在进入寺庙前做了个仪式性的鞠躬。
ritualistic 常修饰与仪式、传统习惯相关的名词，如 dances、practices、gestures。
The ritualistic dances of the tribe are performed at every harvest.
这个部落的仪式舞蹈在每次收获时都会表演。
作表语时可用 deeply、highly 等副词加强语气，表示“很有仪式感”。
The ceremony was deeply ritualistic.
这个仪式极具仪式性。
表示一种行为逐渐变成例行公事，常带机械、重复的意味。
Their morning greetings have become ritualistic.
他们早晨的问候已经变得仪式化了。
Not this
She smiled ritualistic at the guests.
Use this
She smiled in a ritualistic way at the guests.
smile 是动词，需要用副词或副词性短语修饰；ritualistic 是形容词，不能直接作状语。把 ritualistic 改为介词短语 in a ritualistic way 作方式状语，就符合英语语法。这种错误来自把汉语“仪式性地”直译成形容词。
Not this
The ritualistic of the ceremony made it long.
Use this
The ritualistic elements of the ceremony made it long.
ritualistic 是形容词，不能直接作主语；在 the ... of 结构中缺少被修饰的名词。加上 elements 等名词构成名词短语作主语，句子才完整。这种错误源于把形容词用作名词，混淆了“仪式性的”和“仪式”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
仪式性行为
Anthropologists study the ritualistic behavior of different cultures.
人类学家研究不同文化的仪式性行为。
仪式性做法
The tribe's ritualistic practices are passed down through generations.
这个部落的仪式性做法代代相传。
仪式性典礼
The ritualistic ceremony lasted for hours.
这场仪式性典礼持续了几个小时。
仪式性元素
The play incorporated ritualistic elements from ancient Greek theatre.
这部剧融入了古希腊戏剧的仪式性元素。
仪式性特征
The ritualistic nature of the dinner made everyone feel solemn.
这场晚宴的仪式性特征让每个人都感到庄重。
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ritual（仪式）＋istic（形容词后缀）＝充满仪式感的；想象一场“仪式”ritual，加上istic就变成“仪式的”ritualistic。
语域：neutral 常见场景：academic writing、news reporting、formal discussion 该词通常描述与仪式相关或固守仪式的行为，多用于书面或正式语境，如学术写作、新闻报道；日常口语中较少见，但不算生僻。
真正的韵词有 artistic、realistic、optimistic、pessimistic、logistic，它们与 ritualistic 的韵脚相同，均为 /ɪstɪk/。注意拼写相近的 ritual /ˈrɪtʃuəl/ 并非韵词，它重音在前，结尾是 /uəl/，与 ritualistic 不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.