每日一词【909】rite of passage：人生进入新阶段的

今天我们要学的词是rite¹ of passage。 Rite of passage, 指人生进入新阶段的礼仪。"A sweet 16 birthday is a rite of passage into adulthood² for teenagers," 十六岁生日是青少年进入成年的标志。"Getting a driver's license³ has long been an American rite of passage," 在美国，考取驾照一直是人生进入新阶段的标志。

准新郎、新娘在结婚前，往往会感到一种若有所失的惶恐不安。"Pre-wedding jitters⁴ are a rite of passage," 这种婚前的不安情绪是人生步入新阶段的必经之路。好的，今天我们学习的词是rite of passage...

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 adulthood   

n.成年，成人期

参考例句：

• Some infantile actions survive into adulthood.某些婴儿期的行为一直保持到成年期。
• Few people nowadays are able to maintain friendships into adulthood.如今很少有人能将友谊维持到成年。

3 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。

4 jitters   

n.pl.紧张(通常前面要有the)

参考例句：

• I always get the jitters before exams. 我考试前总是很紧张。
• The whole city had the jitters from the bombing. 全城居民都为轰炸而心神不宁。