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 今天我们要学的词是 rite¹.

 

rite 的意思是正式仪式、典礼，例如常用于短语中 rite of passage，成人礼。Many Americans grew up believing that having a car was a crucial part of life and getting a driver's license² was a rite-of-passage, showcasing the progress from being a kid to becoming an adult. 许多美国人在成长时期都相信，汽车是生活中的重要组成部分，拿到驾照则是一个成人礼，标志着从一个孩子变成大人。

 

From coast to coast the United States measures about 48-hundred kilometers. For many visitors a cross-country trip is something of a rite of passage. 美国大陆东西两岸相距4800公里，对许多人来说，横跨美国之旅就像一个跨跃人生阶段的仪式。

1 rite   

n.典礼，惯例，习俗

参考例句：

• This festival descends from a religious rite.这个节日起源于宗教仪式。
• Most traditional societies have transition rites at puberty.大多数传统社会都为青春期的孩子举行成人礼。

2 license   

n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许

参考例句：

• The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
• The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。