/raɪt; raɪt/
n [C] religious or some other solemn ceremony （宗教等的）隆重的仪式或典礼
*marriage/funeral rites 结婚[丧葬]仪式
* initiation rites, eg those performed when a new member joins a secret society 入会仪式（如秘密社团为新会员举行的）.

n[C]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin;Origin: ritus]
a ceremony that is always performed in the same way, usually for religious purposes
→ritual
　funeral rites
　ancient fertility rites
　These traditional rites are performed only by the women of the village.
rite of passage
a special ceremony or action that is a sign of a new stage in someone's life, especially when a boy starts to become a man
→coming of age
last rites
final prayers or religious ceremonies for someone who is dying
　A priest came to give him the last rites .