solemnity
n. 严肃, 一本正经 [法] 要式, 庄严的仪式, 严肃
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释义与例句
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1.
The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.
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An instance or example of solemn behavior; a rite or ceremony performed with reverence.
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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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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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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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