tradition

[trə'diʃən]

n.传统, 惯例

例句与用法：

The old man told us a story passed on by oral tradition.

老人给我们讲述了一个口头流传的故事。

We shall carry forward the revolutionary tradition.

我们应该发扬革命传统。

The story is based mainly on tradition.

这故事主要来自传说。

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。

详细释义：

n.

1. 传统; 传统思想[U][C]

My parents did their best to keep up the family tradition.

我的父母为了保持家庭的传统竭尽全力。

2. 惯例, 常规[C][U]

This decision represents a complete break with tradition.

这一决定完全打破了以往的惯例。

3. 传说[C][U]

According to the old tradition, the first American flag was made by Betsy Ross.

根据传说, 第一面美国国旗是贝特西・罗斯缝制的。

4. 【宗】圣传[C]