way of life

way of life — idiom

1. the set of habits, values, and daily practices that shape how a person or a comm

1.慣用語B1
釋義

the set of habits, values, and daily practices that shape how a person or a community lives their life

例句

For Quan's family, growing tea is not just a job but a way of life passed down for generations.

possessive + way of life describing a group's identity

Moving to a small coastal village meant adopting a simpler way of life with fewer distractions.

a + adjective + way of life for a type of lifestyle

同義詞
  • lifestyle

    more focused on personal choices and habits; less deep and less identity-defining than 'way of life'

  • culture

    broader — refers to the shared beliefs and customs of an entire society, not necessarily one person or family

文法句型

[possessive determiner] + way of life

a + way of life

用法筆記

Unlike 'lifestyle', which often emphasises personal consumer choices and preferences, 'way of life' usually refers to the deeper values, traditions, and routines that define a person or community's identity.

常見錯誤

❌She adopted a way of living in the countryside.
✅She adopted a way of life in the countryside.
💡The fixed expression is 'way of life', not 'way of living'.