rite of passage

IPA/ˌraɪt əv ˈpæsɪdʒ/
IPA/ˌraɪt əv ˈpæsɪdʒ/

rite of passage — 名詞

1. A traditional event, celebration, or ceremony that a person goes through when mo

1.名詞B2
釋義

過渡儀式

標誌人生階段轉變的傳統活動

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.

例句

Mei-Lin's family held a special rite of passage to celebrate her finishing high school.

Mei-Lin 的家人為她高中畢業舉辦了一場特別的過渡儀式。

a rite of passage + to celebrate + [milestone]

In many communities, a quinceañera is an important rite of passage for fifteen-year-old girls.

在許多社區中，「成年禮」（quinceañera）是十五歲女孩的重要過渡儀式。

countable with article: an important rite of passage

常見搭配
  • a rite of passage for [someone]
  • a rite of passage into [something]
  • go through a rite of passage
  • perform a rite of passage
  • traditional rite of passage
  • important rite of passage
  • serve as a rite of passage
  • be seen as a rite of passage
同義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

He finished the training program, which was a rite of passage for the company.
He finished the training program, which was a rite of passage for new employees at the company.
The phrase usually describes a personal milestone, not an event that happens to an organization.
Graduating from university is a rite of passage for anyone who studies hard.
Graduating from university is a rite of passage into professional life for many students.
The phrase needs to show the transition between two life stages, not just describe an achievement.
慣用語

rite of passage

idiom

Any personal experience, challenge, or event that marks a big change in someone's life and makes them feel they have moved into a new phase — even if there is no formal ceremony attached to it.

人生轉折經驗

For Javier, leaving his family to study abroad was a rite of passage that shaped his character.

Living through her first winter alone in northern Canada became a rite of passage for Ingrid.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • adult rite of passage
  • cultural rite of passage
  • traditional rite of passage
  • personal rite of passage

常用片語

  • go through a rite of passage
  • serve as a rite of passage
  • be considered a rite of passage
  • mark a rite of passage
  • a rite of passage from ... to ...

介系詞搭配

  • rite of passage for
  • rite of passage into
  • rite of passage in
  • rite of passage toward