c. 1400, "belonging to (religious) ritual," also as a noun, "a ceremonial practice," from Late Latin caerimonialis "pertaining to ceremony," from caerimonia (see ceremony). Related: Ceremonially.
权威例句
1. Up to now the post of president has been largely ceremonial.
到目前为止,总统一职在很大程度上只是礼仪性的。
2. Feathers of various kinds are used by Native Americans for ceremonial purposes.
美洲印第安人在举行仪式时用到各种羽毛。
3. The visit was conducted with all due ceremonial.
访问按照一切应有的礼仪进行。
4. The ceremonial opening of the exhibition was very spectacular.