音标
英 /ˈserəməni/，美 /ˈserəmoʊni/
词性与含义
可数名词：指正式的仪式或典礼，通常具有象征意义和特定程序，如婚礼、毕业典礼等。
例：The marriage ceremony took place in the church.（婚礼在教堂举行。）
不可数名词：指礼仪、礼节或客套。
例：There's no need for ceremony between friends.（朋友之间不必拘礼。）
核心特征
强调活动的正式性和象征性，区别于普通“event”（事件）或“festival”（节日）。与“rite”（宗教或文化仪式）和“ritual”（重复性仪式）相比，“ceremony”更侧重场合的庄重性而非固定流程。
| 搭配 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| opening ceremony | 开幕式 | The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games was spectacular. |
| graduation ceremony | 毕业典礼 | What the old headmaster said at the graduation ceremony dwells in my mind. |
| award ceremony | 颁奖典礼 | He was awarded the prize at the award ceremony. |
| wedding ceremony | 结婚典礼 | Are you coming to my wedding ceremony? |
| stand on ceremony | 讲究客套 | There need be no ceremony between us. |
| without ceremony | 不拘礼节 | She asked without ceremony, "Is Hilton here?" |
介词搭配
at a ceremony：在仪式上（强调场合）
例：He gave a speech at the opening ceremony.
in a ceremony：在仪式中（强调过程）
例：The new president took office in a formal ceremony.
during a ceremony：仪式期间
例：The national anthem was played during the ceremony.
常见动词搭配
举办仪式：hold/conduct/perform a ceremony
例：The school will hold a ceremony to celebrate the new year.
参加仪式：attend/take part in a ceremony
例：Many students took part in the graduation ceremony.
The ceremony went off without a hitch.（仪式进行得很顺利。）
The republic was proclaimed with great ceremony.（共和国成立仪式隆重举行。）
They disposed of the problem without ceremony.（他们毫不客气地解决了问题。）
A state ceremony was held in memory of the fallen soldiers.（为纪念阵亡士兵举行了国家仪式。）
The tea ceremony is an important part of Japanese culture.（茶道是日本文化的重要组成部分。）
The foundation stone laying ceremony attracted many visitors.（奠基仪式吸引了众多来宾。）
She left halfway through the ceremony.（她在仪式中途离开了。）
The completion ceremony marked the end of the project.（竣工仪式标志着项目的结束。）
The inaugural ceremony was attended by heads of state.（多国元首出席了就职典礼。）
Traditional ceremonies are still practiced in many villages.（许多村庄仍保留着传统仪式。）
| 单词 | 区别要点 | 例词 |
|---|---|---|
| rite | 侧重宗教或文化传统中的象征性仪式 | religious rites |
| ritual | 强调重复性的固定动作或程序 | daily rituals |
| event | 泛指任何活动，无正式性要求 | sports events |
仪式不仅是形式的集合，更是文化与情感