solemnity
solemnity 英 [səˈlemnəti] 美 [səˈlɛmnɪti]
n. 严肃；庄严；一本正经
名词复数:solemnities
- Put on a straight face when you think of the word solemnity; it is used for occasions that are all about seriousness and dignity.
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- n. 严肃；庄严；一本正经
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1. He was smiling, but his eyes retained a look of solemnity.
他脸上挂着笑容，但眼神依旧严肃。
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2. He was buried with great pomp and solemnity.
他的葬礼盛大而隆重。
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3. to observe the solemnities of the occasion
遵守这一场合的礼仪
- 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.
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