a ceremony that is always performed in the same way, in order to mark an important religious or social occasion

〔为纪念重要宗教或社会事件举行的〕仪式，典礼;

ancient pagan rituals

古老的异教仪式

the importance of religion and ritual in our lives

我们生活中宗教和宗教仪式的重要性

The lady of the house performs the sacred ritual of lighting two candles.

由女主人来完成点燃两根蜡烛这一神圣的仪式。

something that you do regularly and in the same way each time

惯例，老规矩，例行公事;

the daily ritual of mealtimes

每天固定不变的进餐时间

He went through the ritual of lighting his cigar.

他按照老习惯点燃雪茄。

done as part of a rite or ritual

作为仪式一部分的:

ritual dances

仪式舞蹈

done in a fixed and expected way, but without real meaning or sincerity

例行的:

The police issued the usual ritual apology.

警方发表了一贯例行公事式的道歉。

Animals are brought in and ritually slaughtered.

动物被抬进来祭宰。