传统
Tradition
/trəˈdɪʃən/
许多家庭保留着周末一起吃饭的传统。Many families keep the tradition of eating together on weekends.
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文化身份
Culture and Identity
Learn 文化身份 with theme cards, images, pronunciation, examples, and short reading practice.
遗产
Heritage
/ˈherɪtɪdʒ/
这座老城是这个国家文化遗产的一部分。The old town is part of the country's cultural heritage.
习俗
Custom
/ˈkʌstəm/
在一些家庭里，进门前脱鞋是一种习俗。It is a custom to remove your shoes before entering some homes.
仪式
Ritual
/ˈrɪtʃuəl/
喝早茶成了她上班前一个小小的固定仪式。Morning tea has become a small ritual for her before work.
象征
Symbol
/ˈsɪmbəl/
鸽子常常是和平的象征。A dove is often a symbol of peace.
社区
Community
/kəˈmjuːnəti/
社区组织了一场节日活动来欢迎新住民。The community organized a festival to welcome new residents.
身份
Identity
/aɪˈdentəti/
语言是个人身份的重要组成部分。Language is an important part of personal identity.
归属感
Belonging
/bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
新学校让她有很强的归属感。Her new school gave her a strong sense of belonging.
多样性
Diversity
/daɪˈvɜːsəti/
一个多样性的城市能提供许多不同的食物和观念。A city with diversity can offer many different foods and ideas.
价值观
Value
/ˈvæljuː/
尊重是这所学校的核心价值观之一。Respect is one of the core values of the school.
规范
Norm
/nɔːrm/
在那家公司，守时是常态。In that workplace, punctuality is the norm.
起源
Origin
/ˈɔːrɪdʒɪn/
这个节日的起源可以追溯到一个古老故事。The origin of the festival can be traced back to an ancient story.
表达
Expression
/ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
舞蹈是一种很有力量的文化表达方式。Dance is a powerful form of cultural expression.
实践
Practice
/ˈpræktɪs/
规律的阅读练习能提升词汇量和流利度。Regular reading practice improves vocabulary and fluency.
融合
Integration
/ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃən/
不同群体的融合会让整个社会更强大。The integration of different groups strengthens the whole society.
同化
Assimilation
/əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/
一些移民在新国家会感到向同化靠拢的压力。Some immigrants feel pressure toward assimilation in a new country.
叙事
Narrative
/ˈnærətɪv/
每种文化都有自己关于起源的叙事。Every culture has its own narrative about where it came from.
代表性
Representation
/ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/
媒体中的良好代表性会让人感到被看见。Good representation in media helps people feel seen.
保护
Preservation
/ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
这家博物馆致力于本地传统的保护。The museum works on the preservation of local traditions.
影响
Influence
/ˈɪnfluəns/
家庭价值观会强烈影响一个人的选择。Family values can strongly influence a person's choices.
节日里的文化与身份
在镇上的节日里，长者先讲 Tradition 和 Heritage，孩子们却觉得 Custom 和 Ritual 让这一天更好玩。舞台上的彩绘 Symbol 仿佛还朝他们眨了眨眼。
很快，广场上开始讨论 Identity，但 Community 用微笑回应。大家说，Belonging 不是把差异抹掉，而是欢迎 Diversity 一起存在。
随后，老师指着写有 Value、Norm 和 Origin 的海报，解释它们怎样塑造人们的生活方式。她把这种共同理解称作一种 Expression。
到最后，游行把 Practice、Integration、Assimilation、Narrative、Representation、Preservation 和 Influence 融成了一个热闹又欢快的故事。所有人都笑了，因为道理很简单：文化不是一套服装，而是一场持续发生的对话。
At the town festival, the elder opened with Tradition and Heritage, while the children argued that Custom and Ritual made the day more fun. A painted Symbol on the stage seemed to wink at them.
Soon, questions about Identity filled the square, but the Community answered with a smile. They said Belonging grows when Diversity is welcomed, not erased.
The teacher then pointed to the poster about Value, Norm, and Origin, explaining that each one shapes how people live together. She called that shared understanding a kind of Expression.
By the end, the parade mixed Practice, Integration, Assimilation, Narrative, Representation, Preservation, and Influence into one loud, cheerful story. Everyone laughed, because the lesson was simple: culture is not a costume, it is a living conversation.