ADJECTIVE | VERB + TRADITION | TRADITION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤age-old, ancient, centuries-old, deep-rooted, old, time-honoured/time-honored久遠的/古老的/經歷了幾百年的/根深蒂固的/老舊的/歷史悠久的傳統➤long, long-established, long-standing由來已久的 /很早前形成的/長期存在的傳統▸➤enduring, living, unbroken, well-established經久的/現存的/沒有中斷過的/已被廣泛接受的傳統▸➤distinguished, fine, great, honourable/honorable, venerable卓越的/優良的/偉大的/光榮的/備受尊崇的傳統➤proud值得驕傲的傳統▸➤cherished, hallowed珍視的/奉為神聖的傳統▸➤dominant, powerful, strong佔支配地位的/強大的/堅實的傳統➤rich豐富的傳統◇Japan's rich cultural tradition and history日本豐富的文化傳統和歷史➤ancestral, family先人留下的/家族傳統➤inherited繼承下來的傳統▸➤indigenous, local, national, native, vernacular本土的/地方/民族/當地的/某地特有的傳統▸➤folk, popular民間傳統▸➤oral, story-telling口頭傳說▸➤Catholic, Christian, Islamic, pagan, etc.天主教、基督教、伊斯蘭教、異教等傳統➤faith信仰傳統◇people of all faith traditions持各種信仰傳統的人➤Eastern, English, European, etc.東方、英國、歐洲等的傳統▸➤19th-century, etc. * 19 世紀等的傳統▸➤classical, medieval, modernist, etc.古典、中世紀、現代主義等的傳統▸➤academic, artistic, culinary, cultural, historical, ideological, intellectual, literary, military, musical, philosophical, political, religious, spiritual, sporting, theatrical學術/藝術/美食/文化/歷史/意識形態/思想/文學/軍事/音樂/哲學/政治/宗教/精神/體育/戲劇傳統◇This region has a great musical tradition.這個地區有着偉大的音樂傳統。➤biblical《聖經》中提到的傳統➤mystical神秘的傳統▸➤democratic, liberal, radical, revolutionary民主/自由主義/激進/革命傳統VERB + TRADITION➤have有傳統➤become成為傳統◇It became an annual tradition for me to ice the cake.給蛋糕塗上糖衣成了我一年一度的傳統。➤cherish, continue, defend, follow, follow in, honour/honor, keep alive, maintain, perpetuate, preserve, respect, uphold珍視/繼續/捍衞/遵循/延續/尊重/持續/維護/永續/保持/尊敬/贊成傳統◇Following in the Hitchcock tradition, he always appears in the movies he directs.仿效希區柯克的傳統做法,他總是出現在自己執導的電影裏。◇The locals get together every year to keep this age-old tradition alive.當地人每年都聚到一塊兒,使他們古老的傳統傳承不息。➤hand down把傳統傳下去◇an oral tradition handed down from generation to generation世代相傳的口頭傳說➤inherit繼承傳統◇They have inherited a rich tradition of music and dance.他們繼承了音樂和舞蹈的豐富傳統。➤abandon, break, break with, buck, defy, go against, ignore, reject放棄/打破/違背/反抗/鄙視/反對/不理會/抵制傳統◇He broke with the family tradition and did not go down the mines.他打破了家族傳統,沒有下礦井(做工)。➤challenge挑戰傳統◇The girl had challenged the traditions of her patriarchal tribe.這個女孩兒曾向她所在的宗法部落的傳統提出挑戰。➤establish, start建立/開始傳統➤embody體現傳統▸➤extend, reinterpret, revive延續/重新詮釋/振興傳統➤celebrate慶祝傳統➤share分享傳統TRADITION + VERB➤continue, die hard, exist, remain, survive傳統延續;傳統難消滅;傳統存留下來◇Old habits and traditions die hard.舊的習慣和傳統難以革除。➤date back to, go back to傳統追溯到⋯◇The tradition dates back to the 16th century.這個傳統可以追溯到 16 世紀。➤dictate sth, emphasize sth, hold sth, say sth, teach sth傳統支配⋯/強調⋯/堅持⋯/認為⋯/教授⋯PREPOSITION➤according to (a/the) tradition根據傳說◇According to tradition, a tree grew on this spot.根據傳說,這兒長出過一棵樹。➤by tradition按照傳統◇By tradition, ships are often referred to as 'she' in English.按照傳統,船隻在英語裏通常被稱為“她”。➤in (a/the) tradition依據傳統◇In time-honoured / time-honored tradition, a bottle of champagne was smashed on the ship.依據由來已久的傳統,在船上摔碎了一瓶香檳酒。◇He's a politician in the tradition of (= similar in style to) Kennedy.他是個肯尼迪式的政治人物。PHRASES➤bound by tradition受傳統約束◇He made it clear he was not going to be bound by tradition.他明確表示不會受傳統的約束。➤a departure from tradition對傳統的背離◇In a departure from tradition, the bride wore red.新娘打破傳統,穿了一身紅裝。➤in the best traditions of sth繼承⋯的最優秀傳統◇The building was constructed in the best traditions of church architecture.這一建築是依照教堂最傑出的建築風格建造的。➤respect for tradition對傳統的尊重◇His education gave him a lasting respect for tradition.他受的教育使他始終對傳統抱有尊重。
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