词典释义：
a formal religious or public occasion, typically one celebrating a particular event, achievement, or anniversary
（尤指为庆祝某事件、成就或周年而举行的）宗教（或公共）庆典。
an act or series of acts performed according to a traditional or prescribed form
典礼，仪式。
[mass noun]the ritual observances and procedures required or performed at grand and formal occasions
（重大场合的）礼仪
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the new Queen was proclaimed with due ceremony .新女王依据相应礼仪宣告登基。
〈正式〉 礼貌
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he showed them to their table with great ceremony .他彬彬有礼地把他们带到餐桌边。
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stand on ceremony ［usu. with negative］ insist on the observance of formalities 讲究礼节；拘礼we don't stand on ceremony in this house . 我们在这房子里不必拘礼 -
without ceremony without preamble or politeness 径直地，不打招呼地；不礼貌地he was pushed without ceremony into the bathroom . 他被粗暴无礼地推进了浴室
"late Middle English： from Old French
