rite
/raɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /raɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrīt/ (ame, mw)
rite — 名詞
- ritesingular
- ritesplural
1. A formal ceremony, usually connected with religion or tradition, that follows a
儀式
宗教或傳統的固定典禮
A formal ceremony, usually connected with religion or tradition, that follows a fixed pattern of words and actions passed down over time.
The priest performed the ancient rite of baptism for the newborn baby.
牧師為新生兒施行了古老的洗禮儀式。
perform + rite of [ceremony]
In many cultures, a coming-of-age rite marks the passage from childhood to adulthood.
在許多文化中，成年禮儀式標誌著從童年進入成年的轉變。
rite marks [event] — typical collocation
The monks observed their daily rites with quiet devotion at sunrise each morning.
僧侶們每天清晨懷著虔誠之心進行他們的日常儀式。
- 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.