祭祀在英语中通常被称为 "worship" 或 "ritual"。其来源可以追溯到古代人们对神明的敬拜。

例句：

The priest performed a ritual to honor the gods. (牧师为了向神明表示敬意而进行了祭祀。)

Many people come to the temple to worship on Sundays. (许多人周日来到庙宇进行祭祀。)

The sacrifice was part of the ritual to appease the spirits. (献祭是安抚精神的一部分。)