cultural

/ˈkʌltʃərəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkʌltʃərəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkəl-chə-rəl ˈkəlch-/ (ame, mw)

cultural — adjective

  • culturalpositive
  • more culturalcomparative
  • most culturalsuperlative

1. describing the shared customs, beliefs, and ways of living that belong to a part

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describing the shared customs, beliefs, and ways of living that belong to a particular group of people or society.

例句

Adisa's family keeps many cultural traditions from their home country in West Africa.

cultural traditions — customs passed through generations

Moving to a new country often means learning about a different set of cultural norms.

同義詞
  • ethnic

    More specific — relates to a racial or national group, not the whole society's way of life

  • social

    Broader — covers how people interact in groups; does not specifically include customs or traditions

  • traditional

    Emphasises customs passed down over time; narrower than cultural

文法句型

cultural + noun

用法筆記

Frequently used before a noun (e.g., cultural practice, cultural identity). Can also follow "be" (e.g., "The differences are purely cultural.")

常見錯誤

❌She faced many cultural problems when she arrived.
✅She faced many cultural differences when she arrived.
💡'cultural problems' is too vague; 'cultural differences' is the natural collocation for challenges between groups.
❌This restaurant serves cultural food from Japan.
✅This restaurant serves traditional Japanese food.
💡'cultural food' sounds unnatural; use 'traditional' for cuisine tied to a culture.

2. relating to music, painting, theatre, literature, film, and other creative activ

2.形容詞B1
釋義

relating to music, painting, theatre, literature, film, and other creative activities that people produce and enjoy.

例句

The city offers a rich cultural life with concerts, galleries, and plays every week.

cultural life — the arts scene in a place

Mayumi studied art history because she wanted to work in the cultural sector.

同義詞
  • artistic

    More personal — describes creative skill or expression; narrower than cultural

  • creative

    Focuses on the act of making something new; includes non-arts fields like design

  • intellectual

    Broader — includes academic and philosophical pursuits, not just the arts

文法句型

cultural + noun

用法筆記

Common in phrases like cultural event, cultural activity, cultural scene. Often collocates with city, centre, life, and festival to describe an area's arts offerings.

常見錯誤

❌I went to a cultural class yesterday.
✅I went to an art class yesterday.
💡'cultural class' is not idiomatic; name the specific type of class.
❌He is a very cultural person.
✅He is very interested in the arts.
💡'cultural' is not commonly used to describe a person directly; rephrase.