traditional
/trəˈdɪʃənl/ (bre, ipa) · /trəˈdɪʃənl/ (ame, ipa) · /trə-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl/ (ame, mw)
traditional — adjective
- traditionalpositive
- more traditionalcomparative
- most traditionalsuperlative
1. connected with the customs, beliefs, or methods that a community has kept and fo
connected with the customs, beliefs, or methods that a community has kept and followed over many years, instead of new or changing ones.
Every Saturday, the Patel family serves a traditional Indian dinner with rice and curry.
collocation: traditional + dinner / traditional + meal
In Norway, some villages still hold traditional festivals that go back hundreds of years.
attributive: traditional + festival
Noa chose a traditional wool coat instead of a modern cotton jacket.
These traditional farming methods use less water than newer industrial techniques.
The wedding ceremony in Meera's hometown is very traditional and lasts three days.
- conventional
focuses on what is commonly accepted or expected in the present, not necessarily old
- customary
describes what is done according to established custom or habit, often in a specific place
- classic
suggests something of lasting quality or representative of a style, often with positive value
- orthodox
more formal; implies strict adherence to accepted ideas, especially in religion or politics
- modern
relating to the present time or recent ideas, often implying change or innovation
- innovative
introducing new ideas or methods, deliberately different from past practices
- unconventional
not following what is generally done or believed
文法句型
traditional + noun
be + traditional
用法筆記
Commonly used before a noun (attributive position), especially with cultural objects such as food, clothing, music, or ceremonies. Can also follow a linking verb, e.g. 'The ceremony was very traditional.'