英语常用词疑难用法:ceremonial与ceremonious

英语作文    发布时间:2025-06-05  
划词翻译

今天我们来聊聊一对容易混淆的形容词:ceremonialceremonious。它们都来自名词 ceremony(仪式/礼节),但用法大不相同哦!

Ceremonial:形容"事物"的仪式感

Ceremonial 用来描述与正式仪式相关的事物,意思是"仪式的"、"礼仪性的"。

The president wore ceremonial robes for the inauguration.
       总统就职典礼上穿着礼仪长袍。

This knife has a purely ceremonial function in our culture.
       这把刀在我们的文化中只有仪式功能。

更多例句:

  • The ceremonial sword was passed down through generations.
           这把礼仪用剑代代相传。

  • They performed a ceremonial dance to welcome the guests.
           他们表演了迎宾礼仪舞蹈。

  • The opening of parliament is a ceremonial event.
           议会开幕是一项礼仪性活动。

Ceremonious:形容"人"的礼节性

Ceremonious 用来描述人的行为方式,意思是"讲究礼节的"、"郑重其事的"。

His ceremonious bow showed great respect.
       他郑重的鞠躬显示出极大的敬意。

She received the guests with ceremonious politeness.
       她以彬彬有礼的态度接待了客人。

更多例句:

  • The butler's ceremonious manner impressed everyone.
           管家的彬彬有礼给所有人留下了深刻印象。

  • Their ceremonious greeting seemed excessive for such an informal gathering.
           对于这样一个非正式聚会,他们郑重的问候似乎有些过头了。

  • He is too ceremonious with strangers.
           他对陌生人太过讲究礼节了。

重要区别:
       Ceremonial - 形容事物(如服装、场合、物品)
       Ceremonious - 形容人的行为或态度

对比练习

The ambassador wore ceremonial attire to the ceremonial dinner, where his ceremonious speech delighted all the guests.
       大使穿着礼服参加了正式晚宴,他彬彬有礼的演讲让所有宾客都很高兴。

Although it was just a family gathering, Grandpa insisted on the ceremonial tea set and was unusually ceremonious in serving everyone.
       尽管这只是家庭聚会,爷爷坚持要用礼仪茶具,而且招待大家时异常讲究礼节。

常见搭配

Ceremonial 常见搭配:

  • ceremonial dress/uniform/robe(礼仪服装/制服/长袍)

  • ceremonial occasion/event(礼仪场合/活动)

  • ceremonial purpose/use(礼仪目的/用途)

  • ceremonial object/item(礼仪物品)

Ceremonious 常见搭配:

  • ceremonious manner/behavior(讲究礼节的态度/行为)

  • ceremonious greeting/bow(郑重的问候/鞠躬)

  • ceremonious politeness(彬彬有礼)

  • ceremonious speech(郑重的演讲)

词源小知识

这两个词都源自拉丁语 caerimonia(宗教仪式),通过古法语 ceremonie 进入英语:

  • Ceremonial:14世纪晚期进入英语

  • Ceremonious:15世纪中期出现

Fun fact: The word "ceremony" itself can be traced back to the Etruscan city of Caere, where elaborate religious rites were performed.

趣闻: "ceremony"一词可以追溯到伊特鲁里亚城市Caere,那里曾举行过精心的宗教仪式。

【总结】

记住这个简单区分:

  • 看到衣服、场合、物品 → 用 ceremonial

  • 描述人的行为态度 → 用 ceremonious

现在你就能准确使用这对"仪式感"形容词啦!下次参加正式场合时,不妨观察一下哪些是 ceremonial 的元素,哪些人表现得特别 ceremonious 哦!