liturgy
/ˈlɪtədʒi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlɪtərdʒi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈli-tər-jē/ (ame, mw)
liturgy — 名詞
- liturgysingular
- liturgiesplural
1. the fixed order of prayers, songs, Bible readings, and ceremonial actions that a
禮拜儀式
宗教公開崇拜的固定程序
the fixed order of prayers, songs, Bible readings, and ceremonial actions that a religious community follows during its public worship, especially in Christian traditions
The priest led the congregation through the ancient liturgy on Easter Sunday morning.
牧師在復活節主日上午帶領會眾進行古老的禮拜儀式。
lead + through + liturgy (verb pattern)
Lena found comfort in the familiar liturgy of her new church in Santiago.
Lena 在 Santiago 新教會的熟悉禮拜儀式中找到了安慰。
familiar liturgy (adjective + noun collocation)
The choir practiced the traditional liturgy every Wednesday evening before the service.
詩班每週三晚間在禮拜前練習傳統的禮拜儀式。
Both Catholic and Orthodox churches follow the same ancient liturgy from the early Christian period.
天主教會和東正教會都遵循源自早期基督教時期的相同古老禮拜儀式。
For the elderly members of the congregation, the well-known liturgy brought back childhood memories.
對會眾中年長的成員來說，這套熟悉的禮拜儀式喚起了童年的回憶。
- worship service
refers to the event itself rather than the prescribed order; more general and less formal
- rite
narrower in scope; often refers to a specific ceremonial act (e.g., the rite of baptism) rather than a full worship order
- ceremony
much broader; can apply to any formal occasion, secular or religious
文法句型
the + liturgy
adjective + liturgy
用法筆記
Most commonly used in Christian contexts. Often preceded by the definite article (the liturgy). Can be modified by adjectives naming the tradition (e.g., Catholic liturgy, Orthodox liturgy, Anglican liturgy).