ceremoniously
儀式的に
解説 Definition
儀式的な、形式的な方法で。厳かな手続きや慣例に従って何かを行うことを示します。
Ceremoniously means in a very formal way, especially as part of a public event, ritual, or tradition. It can also suggest that an action is done with noticeable seriousness or special attention.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず core は ceremony「式・儀式」。そこに -ous が付くと ceremonial に近い「儀式めいた・形式ばった」感じになり、さらに -ly で副詞化して「儀式ばって、うやうやしく、形式に従って」。ただの formally よりも、動作そのものが式典のように大げさで厳かな響きがあります。be greeted ceremoniously, bow ceremoniously, ceremoniously present an award など、所作や進行が作法どおりで重々しい場面と結びつけて覚えると定着しやすいです。
Look for the base word `ceremony`. Then `ceremonious` means full of ceremony, and `ceremoniously` is the adverb form. Picture someone bowing or presenting something in a very formal, almost theatrical way.
例文
The new president was ceremoniously inaugurated before thousands of spectators.
新しい大統領は数千人の観客の前で儀式的に就任した。
The national flag was ceremoniously raised at dawn.
国旗は夜明けに儀式的に掲げられた。
They ceremoniously signed the historic peace treaty.
彼らは歴史的な平和条約に儀式的に署名した。
ceremoniously の類義語・関連語
ceremoniously の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ceremoniously は ceremony に -ous と -ly が重なった語で、ceremony はラテン語 caerimonia「儀礼、敬意」に由来します。ceremonial と同根で、ただ行うのでなく「作法どおりに丁重に」という響きが強いので、「儀式ばって」の意味になります。
This word comes from ceremonial language built on ceremony, with the suffixes -ous and -ly added. Ceremony comes through Old French from Latin caerimonia, meaning ritual observance or reverence. Over time, the idea shifted from formal rites to doing something in a careful, highly formal way. Related English words include ceremonial and ceremony.
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