tradition

复数：traditions

1. [C][U]传统 passing of beliefs or customs from one generation to the next
2. [C][U]惯例 belief or custom passed on in this way; any long-established method, practice, etc.

• break traditions打破传统
• carry〔destroy, hand down〕 a tradition发扬〔毁掉,继承〕传统
• keep up〔maintain, uphold〕 a tradition保持传统

• ancient〔old〕 traditions古老的传统
• fine〔new〕 tradition优良〔新〕传统
• historic〔national, religious〕 tradition历史〔民族,宗教〕传统
• simple tradition朴素的传统

• family tradition家族传统

• by tradition根据惯例
• in a tradition按某一传统

cultural tradition文化传统

by tradition照传统；根据口传

oral tradition口头传统；口传；口传

1. We shall carry forward the revolutionary tradition.
   我们应该发扬革命传统。
2. In many countries young people still keep up the tradition that women will get married in a long white dress.
   许多国家里，年轻人仍保持着妇女结婚时穿白色长礼服的传统。
3. They still follow the tradition of their fathers.
   他们仍然继承著他们祖先的传统。
4. The older generation are respectful of tradition.
   年老的一辈尊重传统。
5. They decided to break with tradition.
   他们决定打破惯例。
6. It was very sad to see the tradition die.
   看到这个惯例取消，感到非常悲伤。
7. This decision represents a complete break with tradition.
   这一决定完全打破了以往的惯例。