rite of passage
rite of passage — noun
1. A traditional event, celebration, or ceremony that a person goes through when mo
A traditional event, celebration, or ceremony that a person goes through when moving from one important stage of life to the next — for example, a graduation that marks the end of school years, a wedding that begins married life, or a celebration that welcomes a young person into the adult community.
Mei-Lin's family held a special rite of passage to celebrate her finishing high school.
a rite of passage + to celebrate + [milestone]
In many communities, a quinceañera is an important rite of passage for fifteen-year-old girls.
countable with article: an important rite of passage
The village elders organized a traditional rite of passage for the teenagers who turned fifteen.
Graduation ceremonies serve as a rite of passage into the adult world for students everywhere.
- initiation
Focuses on the process of being admitted into a group, often with tests or rituals; narrower than 'rite of passage'
- milestone
Any significant event or achievement in life; less formal and not necessarily ceremonial
- coming-of-age ceremony
Specifically marks the transition from childhood to adulthood; a type of rite of passage
文法句型
rite of passage + for + [person/group]
rite of passage + into + [new life stage]
a rite of passage
用法筆記
Frequently describes culturally recognized ceremonies such as bar or bat mitzvahs, debut parties, or retirement celebrations. Distinguish from the idiom sense — here the emphasis is on the planned social ritual itself, not on any personal experience that simply feels life-changing.