solemnity

CET-4

n. 严肃, 一本正经 [法] 要式, 庄严的仪式, 严肃

发音

其它 /səˈlɛmnɪti/

词形变化

solemnities 复数 solemnities

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.

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    the solemnity of a funeral

  2. 2.

    An instance or example of solemn behavior; a rite or ceremony performed with reverence.

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  3. 3.

    A feast day of the highest rank celebrating a mystery of faith such as the Trinity, an event in the life of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, or another important saint.

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  4. 4.

    A solemn or formal observance; proceeding according to due form; the formality which is necessary to render a thing done valid.

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  5. 5.

    A celebration or festivity.

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词汇关系

词源

From solemn + -ity, from Middle English solemnity (“observance of formality and ceremony”), frequently in the phrases in solemnity, with solemnity, which from Old French solemnite, from Latin sollemnitās, from sollemnis. (Compare solemn.)

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