Middle English (in the sense observance of formality and ceremony, frequently in the phrases in solemnity, with solemnity): from Old French solemnite, from Latin sollemnitas, from sollemnis(see solemn)
the hoist of flag every day the Tian'anmen Square is a solemn ceremony .每天在天安门广场升国旗是个庄严的仪式。
+solemn expression
1 . 严肃的神情
he also describes how Leonardo hired musicians and Jesters to play to amuse the sitter so that she would smile , and not have the solemn expression that portraits often have .他还描述了列奥纳多是怎样雇请乐师和小丑来逗乐坐着被画像的人,这样她就会微笑而没有肖像画常有的那种严肃的神情。
+solemn duty
1 . 庄严的职责
Our most solemn duty in federal government is to protect the American people ., 在联邦政府 , 我们最庄严的职责是保护美国人民.
+solemn representation
1 . 严正交涉
the Chinese Government's position is firm and consistent that Lai Changxing should be repatriated to China and put on trial . we have made solemn representation to the Canadian side .中国政府关于遣返赖昌星回国接受中国法律审判的立场是坚定的和一贯的,我们已经向加方提出了严正交涉。