traditional
UK/trə'dɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l/US/trә'diʃәnl/
NGSL 1kIELTSA2
Definitions
adj.
Following customs passed down through generations; long-established
传统的；惯常的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedtraditionroot
+
-algive
=traditional
tradition + -al (relating to) = relating to tradition — done the way it has long been done. See tradition for the 'handed across generations' story.
Common Collocations
- 1.traditional values传统价值观
- 2.traditional medicine传统医学
- 3.traditional approach传统方法
Example Sentences
- 1.
They served traditional dishes at the wedding banquet.
- 2.
Many students now prefer online courses over traditional classrooms.