rite/raɪt; raɪt/ n[C]religious or some other solemn ceremony （宗教等的）隆重的仪式或典礼 marriage/funeral rites 结婚[丧葬]仪式 initiation rites, eg those performed when a new member joins a secret society 入会仪式（如秘密社团为新会员举行的）.
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