n. 〔为纪念重要宗教或社会事件举行的〕仪式，典礼

n.  惯例，老规矩，例行公事

a.  例行的

a.  作为仪式一部分的

• ritual dances  仪式舞蹈

• religious rituals  宗教仪式

• The leafy, spreading trees were planted on graves and as part of traditional rituals. 作为传统仪式的一部分

• He went through the ritual of lighting his cigar. 他按照老习惯点燃雪茄。

• The police issued the usual ritual apology. 警方发表了例行公事式的道歉。

BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/