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单词 tradition
释义
traditiontradition /trəˈdɪʃən/ ●●● S3 W2 AWL noun Etymology
ETYMOLOGYtradition
Origin: 1300-1400 Old French Latin traditio act of handing over
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2adjectives/nouns + tradition
 This country has a long tradition of accepting political refugees.
(=a long tradition) The club has a long-standing tradition of sponsoring the pancake breakfast at the fund-raising event.
 In the rural areas, the old traditions persisted.
 The country has cultural traditions that date back many generations.
 Irish literary tradition has influenced all English-language authors.
 Many families have strong traditions built around Christmas.
(=very interesting) Thailand has a rich cultural tradition.
(=traditions that have not been written down) Many oral traditions have been lost in recent years.
 According to family tradition, he must sing at his own wedding.
(=an important or impressive tradition) His novels are in the grand tradition of Dickens.
 My value system is based on Judeo-Christian tradition.
 The festival is a part of Scottish tradition which is worth preserving.
 The villagers are all determined to preserve local traditions.
verbs
(=do what has been done before) He followed the family tradition and became a doctor.
(also carry on a tradition) (=make a tradition continue in the same way or at the same standard as before) We felt it was important to maintain the tradition of sitting down to meals with the whole family.
(=stop following a tradition) He broke with musical tradition when he added a modern feel to bluegrass music.
 By holding the fair, they are continuing a tradition that was established in the 1800s.
(=be part of tradition) In some countries, the desire for a son is deeply rooted in tradition.
(=have many parts that are traditional) The religious ceremony is steeped in tradition.
(=it began then) The tradition dates back to World War II.
(=an old story or belief says something) Tradition says that the church was built by knights.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSsomething you do regularly
something that you do regularly, often without thinking about it because you have done it so many times before:  Kids with healthy eating habits get sick less often. It is best to learn good work habits when you are young.
the usual things that someone does every day or every week:  I have a cup of coffee every day as part of my morning routine.
something that you do regularly and in the same way each time:  My son and I have a little ritual of singing a song together before he goes to bed each night.
a way of doing something that is repeated and has existed for a long time:  We have a family tradition of opening presents on Christmas Eve.
something that people in a particular society do because it is traditional:  It is a Japanese custom that you take off your shoes when you enter a house.
something that people often do, especially as part of their work or daily life:  In some parts of the world, the practice of marrying your cousin is fairly common.
a rule of behavior that most people in a society accept:  Shaking hands to greet someone is a social convention.
a way of speaking or moving that a person often uses:  The way she flips her hair and some of her other mannerisms are so annoying.
1[countable] social studies a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time:  His religious practice is based on Indian spiritual traditions. It’s a family tradition to open presents on Christmas Eve.tradition of Where did the tradition of decorating graves with flowers come from? The country has a long tradition of religious tolerance.► see thesaurus at habit2[uncountable] social studies a group’s or society’s beliefs, customs, or ways of doing things in general:  The church recognizes the importance of tradition.by/according to tradition By tradition, the youngest child reads the questions. The emperor broke with tradition and became involved in political affairs (=stopped doing things the way they had always been done).3in the tradition of somebody/something having the same features as something that has been made or done in the past:  His latest movie is in the tradition of 1950s horror movies.4[countable] social studies a way of thinking about something, especially a religion, or a group of people who think in this way:  They come from very different Christian traditions. [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French, Latin traditio act of handing over]COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2adjectives/nouns + traditiona long tradition This country has a long tradition of accepting political refugees.a time-honored/long-standing tradition (=a long tradition) The club has a long-standing tradition of sponsoring the pancake breakfast at the fund-raising event.an old/ancient tradition In the rural areas, the old traditions persisted.a cultural/religious/spiritual tradition The country has cultural traditions that date back many generations.literary tradition Irish literary tradition has influenced all English-language authors.a strong tradition Many families have strong traditions built around Christmas.a rich tradition (=very interesting) Thailand has a rich cultural tradition.an oral tradition (=traditions that have not been written down) Many oral traditions have been lost in recent years.a family tradition According to family tradition, he must sing at his own wedding.the grand tradition (=an important or impressive tradition) His novels are in the grand tradition of Dickens.Christian/Jewish/Muslim etc. tradition My value system is based on Judeo-Christian tradition.American/Western/Chinese etc. tradition The festival is a part of Scottish tradition which is worth preserving.a local tradition The villagers are all determined to preserve local traditions.verbsfollow a tradition (=do what has been done before) He followed the family tradition and became a doctor.continue/maintain/preserve/uphold a tradition (also carry on a tradition) (=make a tradition continue in the same way or at the same standard as before) We felt it was important to maintain the tradition of sitting down to meals with the whole family.break with tradition (=stop following a tradition) He broke with musical tradition when he added a modern feel to bluegrass music.establish a tradition By holding the fair, they are continuing a tradition that was established in the 1800s.be rooted in tradition (=be part of tradition) In some countries, the desire for a son is deeply rooted in tradition.be steeped in tradition (=have many parts that are traditional) The religious ceremony is steeped in tradition.a tradition goes/dates back to something (=it began then) The tradition dates back to World War II.tradition says/holds something (=an old story or belief says something) Tradition says that the church was built by knights.
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