| 单词 | culture |
| 释义 | cultureculture /ˈkʌltʃɚ/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL noun 1IN A SOCIETY [countable, uncountable] the ideas, beliefs, and customs that are shared and accepted by people in a society: I love meeting people from different cultures. In my culture, we respect old people. Sports are an important part of American culture. The people on the island have preserved their traditional culture.2IN A GROUP [countable, uncountable] the attitudes and beliefs about something that are shared by a particular group of people or in a particular organization: The influence of youth culture can be seen all over the world.culture of The culture of the classroom should encourage children to be curious. It is clear that a culture of secrecy existed within the company. Changing the corporate culture is a long and difficult process. → see also counterculture, subculture3ART/MUSIC/LITERATURE [uncountable] eng. lang. arts art, music, literature, etc. and the activities related to them: Old San Juan is rich in history and culture. Superman and Batman have become a part of popular culture. → see Word Choice at civilization4SOCIETY [countable] a society that existed at a particular time in history: In most primitive cultures, history and beliefs have been passed on through oral storytelling. I would like to learn about North America's great ancient cultures.5MEDICINE/SCIENCE [countable, uncountable] science, biology, medicine bacteria or cells grown for medical or scientific use, or the process of growing them: The doctor ordered a throat culture.6CROPS [uncountable] formal the practice of growing crops: The farmers were clearing the forest for rice culture.[Origin: 1200–1300 Old French, Latin cultura, from cultus care, worship]COLLOCATIONSadjectivesWestern/American/Japanese etc. culture Our society was heavily influenced by Greek and Roman cultures.national culture The national culture of Guatemala reflects strong Mayan and Spanish influences.local culture Fishing is an important part of the local culture in Louisiana.a common culture (=one that societies or people share) Many European countries share a common culture.traditional/ancient culture The people have a traditional culture which has hardly changed in 500 years.human culture Dinosaurs ruled the planet for much longer than human culture has even existed.modern/contemporary culture Technology is a vital part of modern culture.the dominant culture (=the main culture in an area where there are many different cultures) Modern parents who want to raise kids with good moral values often feel they have to fight against the dominant culture.culture + nounsculture shock (=the confusion or shock that people sometimes feel in a very different country or place) It is common for recent immigrants to experience culture shock. |
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