这些礼节仪式是社会控制的重要手段。

These etiquettes are important means of social control.

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这对夫妇正在白金汉宫参加宴会，仪式的礼节稍微放宽一些。

The couple are now at a reception in Buckingham Palace, where the formality of the ceremonies will be relaxed.

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他未曾指示他的跟随者做任何仪式或典礼、任何盲目或空泛的礼节。

He never instructed those who came to him to practice any rites or rituals, any empty formalities.

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