folklore

folklore — noun

1. the collection of stories, customs, beliefs, and traditions that a particular gr

1.名詞B2
釋義

the collection of stories, customs, beliefs, and traditions that a particular group of people share and pass down to younger people, often by telling them rather than writing them down

例句

Anya's grandmother told her stories from Russian folklore about magical forest creatures.

folklore from [country/region]

According to local folklore, the old oak tree in the square grants wishes.

According to local folklore, [belief]

同義詞
  • folk tradition

    broader term covering customs and practices alongside stories

  • oral tradition

    emphasises how the material is passed down by speaking, not writing

  • mythology

    more specific; usually refers to stories about gods, heroes, and origins of the world

  • legend

    refers to individual traditional stories, not the whole body of traditions

文法句型

no article for general reference: Folklore tells us that…

a piece of folklore for a single item

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — do not use as 'a folklore' or 'folklores.' Instead use 'a folk tale' for a single story or 'a piece of folklore' for a single custom or belief.

常見錯誤

❌I heard an interesting folklore about a ghost.
✅I heard an interesting folk tale about a ghost.
💡Folklore is uncountable and refers to the whole body of traditions, not one story.
❌The folklores of different countries are fascinating.
✅The folklore of different countries is fascinating.
💡Folklore is uncountable; use 'folk tales' or 'folk traditions' if you need a plural form.