tradition
美音:[trə´dıʃən
]
英音:[trə´dıʃən
]
n.传统,惯例
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tradition为中学词汇
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词根
trans-=beyond,across,over 变化型 tra-,tran-,tres-
近义词, 同义词
oldness age antiquity maturity decline decay senility archaism the past thing of the past relic of the past tradition customold ancient antique of long standing time-honored venerable elder eldest historic primordial aboriginal antediluvian prehistoric fossilized traditional customary inveterate antiquated deteriorated old as the hills old as Methuselah
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tradition
/trə'dɪʃn; trə`dɪʃən/
n
(a) [U] passing of beliefs or customs from one generation to the next, esp without writing 信仰或风俗的世代相传（尤指无文字记载的）; 传统
*By tradition, people play practical jokes on
1 April. 按照传统风俗, 4月1日可以开恶作剧的玩笑.
* They decided to break with (ie not observe) tradition. 他们决定要打破传统.
(b) [C] belief or custom passed on in this way; any long-established method, practice, etc 传统的信仰和风俗; 长期以来形成的方法、做法等
*It's a tradition to sing `Auld Lang Syne' on New Year's Eve.在除夕唱｀美好的往日＇是传统风俗.
* James Joyce's `Ulysses' challenged the literary traditions of his day. 詹姆斯·乔伊斯写的《尤利西斯》打破了他那一时代的文学传统.
n
(a) [U] passing of beliefs or customs from one generation to the next, esp without writing 信仰或风俗的世代相传（尤指无文字记载的）; 传统
*By tradition, people play practical jokes on
1 April. 按照传统风俗, 4月1日可以开恶作剧的玩笑.
* They decided to break with (ie not observe) tradition. 他们决定要打破传统.
(b) [C] belief or custom passed on in this way; any long-established method, practice, etc 传统的信仰和风俗; 长期以来形成的方法、做法等
*It's a tradition to sing `Auld Lang Syne' on New Year's Eve.在除夕唱｀美好的往日＇是传统风俗.
* James Joyce's `Ulysses' challenged the literary traditions of his day. 詹姆斯·乔伊斯写的《尤利西斯》打破了他那一时代的文学传统.
tradition
n
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin:Latin traditio 'act of handing over'; TRAITOR]
[U and C]
a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time, or these beliefs, customs etc in general
The university has a long tradition of supporting the arts.
Spain still has a strong tradition of small local shops.
the ancient traditions of South East Asia
the tradition that the eldest son inherits the property
By tradition , it's the bride's parents who pay for the wedding.
Both brothers followed the family tradition and became doctors.
They decided to break with tradition and appoint a Swede as the England manager.
a city steeped in history and tradition
Japan's unique cultural traditions
There is a lot of emphasis on maintaining local traditions .
There was no one left to carry on the tradition .
see usage notehabit
(be) in the tradition of sb/sth
to have the same features as something that has been made or done in the past
His paintings are very much in the tradition of Picasso and Matisse.
COLLOCATES for sense 1
long tradition
strong tradition
ancient/old tradition
tradition that
by tradition/according to tradition
follow a tradition (=do what people have usually done according to a tradition)
break with tradition (=not follow the usual tradition)
a family tradition (=something that people in a family usually do)
be steeped in tradition (=have many traditions)
cultural/religious tradition
maintain/carry on the tradition (=make a tradition continue )
it is the tradition (for somebody) to do something
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin:Latin traditio 'act of handing over'; TRAITOR]
[U and C]
a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time, or these beliefs, customs etc in general
The university has a long tradition of supporting the arts.
Spain still has a strong tradition of small local shops.
the ancient traditions of South East Asia
the tradition that the eldest son inherits the property
By tradition , it's the bride's parents who pay for the wedding.
Both brothers followed the family tradition and became doctors.
They decided to break with tradition and appoint a Swede as the England manager.
a city steeped in history and tradition
Japan's unique cultural traditions
There is a lot of emphasis on maintaining local traditions .
There was no one left to carry on the tradition .
see usage notehabit
(be) in the tradition of sb/sth
to have the same features as something that has been made or done in the past
His paintings are very much in the tradition of Picasso and Matisse.
COLLOCATES for sense 1
long tradition
strong tradition
ancient/old tradition
tradition that
by tradition/according to tradition
follow a tradition (=do what people have usually done according to a tradition)
break with tradition (=not follow the usual tradition)
a family tradition (=something that people in a family usually do)
be steeped in tradition (=have many traditions)
cultural/religious tradition
maintain/carry on the tradition (=make a tradition continue )
it is the tradition (for somebody) to do something
1. While white people had previously been used as models for most American coins, famed artist James Earle Fraser went against tradition by using three actual American Indians as models for his creation.
此前一直是白人被用作美国硬币上的模特，而著名的艺术家詹姆斯·厄尔·弗雷泽却反传统而行之，起用了三名真正的美洲印第安人作为自己创作的原型。
2. This tradition of guaranteeing anonymity began to develop quickly.
这种担保匿名的传统便开始迅速扩展开来。
3. They value Chinese tradition.
他们尊重中国的传统.
4. The Disney management is stressing this tradition in an apparent response to suggestions that it is culturally insensitive.
迪斯尼管理层强调这一传统，显然这是对有人暗示迪斯尼管理层在文化传统方面麻木不仁的回应。
5. Among tribal people all knowledge inherited by tradition is shared by all;
在部落中，通过传统继承的知识为所有人共享，并传授给部落中的每一个成员。
6. It marked the end of the great tradition of ships with sails and the beginning of a new era.
它标志着帆船伟大传统的结束与一个新纪元的开始。
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此前一直是白人被用作美国硬币上的模特，而著名的艺术家詹姆斯·厄尔·弗雷泽却反传统而行之，起用了三名真正的美洲印第安人作为自己创作的原型。
2. This tradition of guaranteeing anonymity began to develop quickly.
这种担保匿名的传统便开始迅速扩展开来。
3. They value Chinese tradition.
他们尊重中国的传统.
4. The Disney management is stressing this tradition in an apparent response to suggestions that it is culturally insensitive.
迪斯尼管理层强调这一传统，显然这是对有人暗示迪斯尼管理层在文化传统方面麻木不仁的回应。
5. Among tribal people all knowledge inherited by tradition is shared by all;
在部落中，通过传统继承的知识为所有人共享，并传授给部落中的每一个成员。
6. It marked the end of the great tradition of ships with sails and the beginning of a new era.
它标志着帆船伟大传统的结束与一个新纪元的开始。
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