| 单词 | tradition |
| 释义 | tradition tradition /trəˈdɪʃ.ən/ noun [C or U] ► B2 a belief, principle, or way of acting that people in a particular society or group have continued to follow for a long time, or all of these beliefs, etc. in a particular society or group: » Fireworks have long been an American tradition on the Fourth of July.» Switzerland has a long tradition of neutrality.» [+ that] There's a tradition in our office that when it's somebody's birthday, they bring in a cake for us all to share.» We decided to break with tradition (= not behave as usual) this year and go away for Christmas.» According to tradition, a headless ghost walks through the corridors of the house at night.Thesaurus+: ↑Custom, tradition and conformityWord partners for tradition• ♯follow tradition• ♯break with/♯buck tradition• ♯preserve/♯revive/♯uphold a tradition• a tradition ♯dates back to [1925, the 19th century, etc.]• an ♯ancient/♯long/♯old tradition• a ♯great/♯proud/♯rich/♯strong tradition• a ♯local/♯national tradition• the tradition ♯of sth/doing sthWord Builder:–Nouns: tradition, traditionalist–Adjectives: traditional–Adverbs: traditionallyCollocations:–Verbs-lu. follow tradition» She followed the family tradition of having children young.-lu. break with/buck tradition» We decided to break with tradition and have fish for Christmas dinner.-lu. become a tradition» A walk round the lake has become a New Year's Day tradition for us.-lu. conform to/continue/maintain/preserve/uphold a tradition» We have maintained the tradition of a company outing every summer.-lu. hand down a tradition» Story telling is a tradition handed down through many generations.-lu. revive a tradition» They have revived the tradition of the annual firework display.-lu. a tradition dates back to [1925, etc.]» The Christmas market is a tradition that dates back hundreds of years.-lu. respect a tradition» Visitors are asked to respect the traditions of the house.-lu. tradition dictates sth» Tradition dictates that children take their father's name.–Adjectives-lu. an age-old/ancient/long/long-standing/old/time-honoured tradition» We all danced and clapped in the time-honoured tradition.-lu. a fine/great/rich/strong tradition» They have a strong tradition of folk music.-lu. an honourable/proud tradition» Their country has an honourable tradition of providing asylum for refugees.-lu. a local/national/tribal traditon» They dressed according to tribal tradition.-lu. a cherished/hallowed tradition» By hallowed tradition, the address is given in Latin.-lu. a hidebound tradition» He hated the hidebound traditions of the royal court.-lu. rooted/steeped in tradition» His music is rooted in African tradition.-lu. a different tradition» We have different traditions for our wedding ceremonies.–Types-lu. British/Chinese/French/Islamic/Jewish/Western tradition» He told us about the Chinese traditions of New Year.-lu. a classical/folk tradition» His ballet company is rooted in classical tradition.-lu. an artistic/cultural/literary/musical/oral tradition» She is steeped in the country's literary traditions.-lu. a family tradition» It is a family tradition for the eldest boy to have the middle name of Leslie.-lu. liberal/political/religious/secular tradition» Belonging to different religious traditions can cause tensions in a marriage.–Prepositions-lu. according to/by tradition» According to tradition, the man should not see his bride the day before his wedding.-lu. the tradition of sth/doing sth» We continued the tradition of having cake on their birthdays.–Phrases-lu. in the best tradition of sth» His courageous actions were in the best tradition of the service.-lu. fly in the face of tradition» This new production of Macbeth flies in the face of tradition. • • • Extra Examples:» This college has a long tradition of athletic excellence.» In keeping with tradition, they always have turkey on Christmas Day.» The old people in the village still observe the local traditions.» This tradition dates back to medieval times.» Daphne is carrying on the family tradition by becoming a lawyer. |
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