tradition
noun [ C or U ] uk/trəˈdɪʃ.ən/ us/trəˈdɪʃ.ən/
B2 传统
a belief, principle, or way of acting that people in a particular society or group have continued to follow for a long time, or all of these beliefs, etc. in a particular society or group
Fireworks have long been an American tradition on the Fourth of July. 7月4日国庆日放焰火长期以来一直是美国人的传统。
Switzerland has a long tradition of neutrality. 保持中立是瑞士长期以来的传统。
[ + that ] There's a tradition in our office that when it's somebody's birthday, they bring in a cake for all of us to share. 我们办公室有个传统：当有人过生日时，就会带蛋糕来跟大家一起分享。
We decided to break with tradition (= not behave as usual) this year and go away for Christmas. 今年我们决定打破传统，外出度圣诞节。
According to tradition, a headless ghost walks through the corridors of the house at night. 据传说，晚上有个无头鬼走过这幢房子的走廊。
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- This college has a long tradition of athletic excellence.
- In keeping with tradition, they always have turkey on Christmas Day.
- The old people in the village still observe the local traditions.
- This tradition dates back to medieval times.
- Daphne is carrying on the family tradition by becoming a lawyer.
Idiom
in the tradition of someone/somethingidiom 具有…的传统
having characteristics similar to a particular person or thing
His paintings are in the tradition of those of Bacon and Spencer. 他的画沿袭了培根和斯宾塞的传统。