Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #1417
Fully loadedtradition
传统
a belief, custom, or way of doing something that is passed down from generation to generation
- 1.
A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.
文化的一部分,从个人到个人或代代相传,可能在细节上因家庭而异,如庆祝节日的方式
- 2.
an inherited pattern of thought or action
继承的思维或行为模式
- 3.
A commonly held system.
普遍持有的体系
- 4.
a specific practice of long standing
长期存在的特定习俗
- 5.
An established or distinctive style or method
一种既定或独特的风格或方法
- 6.
The act of delivering into the hands of another; delivery.
交付给他人的行为；交付
- 7.
The entirety of a text's transmission; all the versions of a work.
文本传递的整体；作品的所有版本
文化的一部分,从个人到个人或代代相传,可能在细节上因家庭而异,如庆祝节日的方式；继承的思维或行为模式；普遍持有的体系；长期存在的特定习俗；一种既定或独特的风格或方法
In use
Every year, our family follows the tradition of making dumplings together for the Spring Festival.
The school has a long tradition of encouraging students to read classic literature.
Many local traditions have been passed down from generation to generation.
a tradition of doing sth
They have a tradition of having tea at 4 o'clock.
他们有下午4点喝茶的传统。
by tradition
多用作句子副词，表示惯例。
By tradition, the bride wears white.
按照传统，新娘穿白色。
in the tradition of
表示风格或流派。
Connections
Collocations
- long tradition
- 悠久的传统
- The university has a long tradition of academic excellence.这所大学有学术卓越的悠久传统。
- cultural tradition
- 文化传统
- It is important to preserve our cultural traditions.保护我们的文化传统很重要。
- family tradition
- 家庭传统
- Baking cookies at Christmas is a family tradition.圣诞节烤饼干是一个家庭传统。
- break with tradition
- 打破传统
- The company decided to break with tradition and hire an outsider.公司决定打破传统，聘用一位外部人士。
- uphold tradition
- 维护传统
- They strive to uphold the traditions of their ancestors.他们努力维护祖先的传统。
- rich tradition
Learner notes
Memory Tip
‘tradition’音似‘传得深’，意为传统要传得深远。
Context & Register
常用于文化、社会等语境，语体中性，正式或非正式场合均可使用。
Grammar Note
可数指具体的传统，不可数指传统这一概念。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the stressed vowel /ɪ/ and ending /ʃən/, matching 'tradition' exactly. No lookalikes.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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