ribbon cutting
noun[C]
uk/ˈrɪb.ən ˌkʌt.ɪŋ/us/ˈrɪb.ən ˌkʌt̬.ɪŋ/anoccasionwhen aribbon(= alongnarrowstripofcolouredmaterial)iscutinordertoopena newhospital,school, etc. for the firsttime,especiallyaspartof anofficialceremony:
剪彩（仪式）She gave ashortspeechat theribboncutting.她在剪彩仪式上作了简短的发言。
Thehospitalwasofficiallyopenedon 30Novemberwith aribboncuttingceremony.医院于11月30日正式开业，并举行了剪彩仪式。
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- TwocongressmenattendedWednesday'sribboncutting.
- Thecompanywillholdaribboncuttingfor theprojectinApril.
- He has beeninundatedwithrequestsforautographs,appearances,interviews, andribboncuttings.
Ceremonies
- anti-ritualism
- cavalcade
- ceremonial
- ceremonially
- ceremony
- dub
- induction
- initiate
- installation
- investiture
- knight
- master of ceremonies
- memorial service
- pageant
- rite of passage
- ritual
- ritualistic
- ritualistically
- salute
- troop