solemnity
英 [sə'lemnɪtɪ]
美 [sə'lɛmnəti]
助記提示
1、sol- "whole, entire" => firm, solid.
2、由於“固體”給人的印象是一種固定的、一成不變的、正經的形象，因此，又可以進一步引申為：formal, ceremonial, traditional.
3、sol- + -emn => solemn => formal, ceremonial, traditional.
4、solemn + -ity.
中文詞源
solemnity 莊嚴，鄭重，禮儀，儀式solemn,儀式的，-ity,名詞後綴。引申諸相關詞義。 solemnize 舉行儀式
英文詞源
- solemnity (n.)
- c. 1300, "observance of ceremony," from Old French solemnite, solempnete "celebration, high festival, church ceremony" and directly from Latin solemnitatem (nominative solemnitas) "a solemnity," from sollemnis (see solemn). Meaning "state of being solemn" is from 1712. Related: Solemnities.
雙語例句
- 1. He was smiling, but his eyes retained a look of solemnity.
- 他臉上掛著笑容，但眼神依舊嚴肅。
來自《權威詞典》
- 2. The monument was unveiled with great solemnity.
- 紀念碑的揭幕莊嚴而肅穆.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. The setting for this morning's signing ceremony matched the solemnity of the occasion.
- 今天上午簽字儀式的布置與該場合的嚴肅性非常協調。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. The Queen was crowned with all solemnity / with all the proper solemnities.
- 女王在隆重之至的典禮中加冕.
來自辭典例句
- 5. Your solemnity will allow some quarter to playful fancy, I hope.
- 我希望,你的嚴肅還能讓出一點兒地方來容納開玩笑的想象.
來自辭典例句