英汉词典

1. 典礼;(宗教)仪式
    A ritual is a religious service or other ceremony which involves a series of actions performed in a fixed order.

    e.g. This is the most ancient, and holiest of the Shinto rituals...
           这是最古老、最神圣的神道教仪式。
    e.g. These ceremonies were already part of pre-Christian ritual in Mexico.
           这些仪式已经成为墨西哥基督教时期以前的宗教仪式的一部分。

2. 仪式性的;传统的
    Ritual activities happen as part of a ritual or tradition.

    e.g. ...fastings and ritual dancing.
           斋戒和传统舞蹈
    e.g. ...an act of ritual suicide.
           仪式性的自杀行为