一位听众来信询问 “ceremony、ceremonial、rite” 和 “ritual” 之间的区别。这四个词语都和 “仪式” 有关，但它们指的 “仪式” 类型不同。“Ceremony” 和 “ceremonial” 都指 “在公众场合举办的隆重典礼”；“rite” 和 “ritual” 都指与文化和传统有关的 “仪式”。

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