traditionalists
traditionalists — 名詞
- traditionalistssingular
- traditionalistsesplural
1. A person who supports established customs and ways of doing things, especially w
傳統主義者
支持傳統觀念的人
A person who supports established customs and ways of doing things, especially when these are opposed to newer, more modern approaches.
A group of traditionalists protested against the new school curriculum, arguing that classic literature should still be taught.
一群傳統主義者抗議新的學校課程，認為仍應教授經典文學。
countable noun: a traditionalist + verb (protested)
As a traditionalist, Gita insists on celebrating every festival exactly as her grandparents did decades ago.
作為一個傳統主義者，Gita堅持要完全按照祖父母幾十年前的方式來慶祝每個節日。
The village elders are traditionalists who believe young people should follow the customs of their ancestors.
村裡的長輩都是傳統主義者，認為年輕人應該遵循祖先的習俗。
Eli is a traditionalist when it comes to weddings, wanting old rituals instead of a modern service.
Eli在婚禮上是個傳統主義者，他想要古老的儀式，而不是現代的婚禮形式。
- conservative
broader term — describes someone cautious about change in general, not just tradition
- conformist
emphasizes following social norms rather than actively valuing tradition
文法句型
a [adjective] traditionalist
traditionalist + verb
用法筆記
Often used in discussions about cultural, religious, or political change to describe someone who resists modern developments.
常見錯誤
traditionalists — 形容詞
- traditionalistspositive
- more traditionalistscomparative
- most traditionalistssuperlative
1. Holding or showing a strong preference for established customs and older ways of
崇尚傳統的
偏好傳統觀念和生活方式
Holding or showing a strong preference for established customs and older ways of living, especially in contrast to modern changes.
Erik holds traditionalist views on family values and believes that parents should raise their children at home.
Erik對家庭價值持有崇尚傳統的看法，認為父母應該在家養育孩子。
attributive: traditionalist views / values / beliefs
The traditionalist members of the community rejected the proposal to build a modern shopping centre in the historic district.
社區中崇尚傳統的成員拒絕了在歷史街區建造現代購物中心的提議。
Adisa comes from a traditionalist family where the eldest son is expected to take over the family business.
Adisa來自一個崇尚傳統的家庭，長子被期望接管家族事業。
Camille's grandmother is very traditionalist about food and refuses to use any frozen or pre-packaged ingredients in her kitchen.
Camille的祖母在飲食方面非常崇尚傳統，拒絕在她的廚房中使用任何冷凍或預先包裝的食材。
- conservative
wider scope — covers political caution, not just tradition
- orthodox
implies strict adherence to established doctrine, often religious
- progressive
open to new ideas and social change
- liberal
open to change and modern values
文法句型
traditionalist + noun (views, values, family)
be traditionalist about + noun
用法筆記
Describes people, groups, and their beliefs or attitudes. Compare with the UNCHANGING METHOD sense, which describes methods or styles rather than people.
常見錯誤
2. Carried out or made using a long-established method that has remained unchanged
沿用舊法的
採用長久不變的方式
Carried out or made using a long-established method that has remained unchanged over time, without adopting newer techniques.
The bakery still uses a traditionalist method of bread-making, letting the dough rise naturally for a full day.
這家麵包店仍使用沿用舊法的麵包製作方法，讓麵團自然發酵一整天。
collocation: traditionalist method / approach / technique
Jin prefers a traditionalist classroom setup with rows of wooden desks all facing the blackboard.
Jin偏好沿用舊法的教室布置方式，一排排木製課桌都面向黑板。
The hotel was decorated in a traditionalist style, with dark wooden furniture and thick red velvet curtains.
這家飯店採用沿用舊法的裝潢風格，搭配深色木製家具和厚實的紅色天鵝絨窗簾。
Allison chose a traditionalist design for her kitchen, featuring a farmhouse sink and hand-painted ceramic tiles on the walls.
Allison為她的廚房選擇了沿用舊法的設計，以農舍水槽和牆上手繪陶瓷磚為特色。
- old-fashioned
more casual and can imply outdatedness; less neutral than 'traditionalist'
- time-honoured
positive connotation — suggests the method is respected because of its long history
- modern
using up-to-date methods or designs
- innovative
using new, creative approaches rather than old ones
文法句型
traditionalist + noun (method, style, design, approach)
用法筆記
Typically describes methods, designs, styles, or approaches, not people. Distinguish from the TRADITION-VALUING sense, which describes a person's beliefs.