rite

/raɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /raɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrīt/ (ame, mw)

rite — noun

  • ritesingular
  • ritesplural

1. A formal ceremony, usually connected with religion or tradition, that follows a

1.名詞B2
釋義

A formal ceremony, usually connected with religion or tradition, that follows a fixed pattern of words and actions passed down over time.

例句

The priest performed the ancient rite of baptism for the newborn baby.

perform + rite of [ceremony]

In many cultures, a coming-of-age rite marks the passage from childhood to adulthood.

rite marks [event] — typical collocation

同義詞
  • ceremony

    Broader term; can describe any formal event, not necessarily religious or fixed in form.

  • ritual

    Can be secular or religious; often implies repeated, habitual actions (e.g., a daily ritual), while rite is more formal and tradition-bound.

  • observance

    Focuses on the act of following a custom or law; more formal and less specific about fixed words and actions.

常見錯誤

❌We went to a wedding rite.
✅We went to a wedding ceremony.
💡'Rite' refers to the fixed religious actions within a ceremony, not the whole event; 'ceremony' covers the entire occasion.