ceremony /ˈserəˌmoʊni/ noun plural ceremonies
plural ceremonies
Learner's definition of CEREMONY
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[count] : a formal act or event that is a part of a social or religious occasion仪式;典礼 — see also master of ceremonies 2
[noncount] : very polite or formal behavior礼貌;礼节 -
With great ceremony, the children presented each of the visitors with a gift.孩子们彬彬有礼地为每位客人送上一份礼物。
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He told them abruptly and without ceremony that they would have to leave.他唐突无礼地让他们离开。
stand on ceremony
: to insist on doing the things that are usual or expected in polite or formal behavior讲究礼节;拘礼;客套 —
usually used in negative statements常用于否定句