✨ 语义深度解析
conventional
高考核心词 作文加分词 难度 3/5 ⏱ 4 分钟
核心
符合惯例的、传统的——有时含「因循守旧」的轻微贬义
释义
1
adj.传统的;惯例的;常规的
She chose a conventional career path in law rather than pursuing her creative ambitions.
她选择了传统的法律职业道路,而不是追求自己的创意抱负。
2
adj.普通的;习俗性的(遵循社会规范)
The film challenged conventional ideas about gender roles.
这部电影挑战了关于性别角色的传统观念。
语感
conventional wisdom = 「普遍认为」——是议论文引入「被质疑的主流观点」的标准短语
传统的惯例的常规的因循守旧的(贬)
陷阱
⚠️conventional wisdom 不是「聪明的建议」
Conventional wisdom holds that you should save at least 10% of your income.
conventional wisdom = 「非常聪明的建议」(conventional = 习惯的,wisdom = 智慧)
conventional wisdom 是固定短语,意为「普遍认为/惯常观点」,不一定正确,有时是议论文质疑的对象
惯常观点认为你至少应该储蓄收入的10%。
⚠️conventional vs traditional 的语感差异
Chinese conventional medicine has been practised for thousands of years.
中医已有数千年的实践历史。
中医的「传统」强调历史传承,用 traditional 更准确;conventional 偏向「符合当前惯例」,不强调历史
Chinese traditional medicine has been practised for thousands of years.
中国传统医学已有数千年的实践历史。
近义辨析
conventional vs traditional
conventional 符合当前社会惯例和主流做法,可带保守含义 traditional 历史传承下来的,强调历史延续性,更中性
She rejected the conventional expectation that women should prioritise family over career.
她拒绝了女性应将家庭置于职业之上的惯例期望。
The museum displays traditional costumes from across the country.
博物馆展示了来自全国各地的传统服饰。
写作加分
✨ 加分词
替换:normalusualcommon
议论文质疑主流观点分析创新vs传统社会规范话题
普通
The usual way of teaching is through lectures.
通常的教学方式是讲课。
加分 ✨
The conventional approach to education, centred on rote learning and standardised testing, is increasingly being questioned.
以死记硬背和标准化考试为核心的传统教育方式正越来越多地受到质疑。
常用搭配
conventional wisdom惯常观点;普遍认为
conventional approach / method传统方法/做法
challenge / question conventional wisdom挑战/质疑惯常观点
unconventional非传统的;不寻常的(反义)
conventional warfare常规战争(区别于核战)
词根
convention(习俗)+ al(形容词后缀)→ conventional = 「按习俗来的」→ 传统的、惯例的
考考你
Q1义项辨析
下面哪个句子里 conventional 的含义与其他三个最不同?
A
Conventional wisdom suggests that early risers are more productive.
B
She rejected the conventional career path and started her own business.
C
The two sides agreed to a conventional weapons ban.
D
He challenged conventional thinking about mental health treatment.
A/B/D 中 conventional 均表示「传统的/主流的」,指人的行为或思想;C 中 conventional weapons(常规武器)是军事专业术语,指非核/化学/生物武器的常规武器,义项不同。
Q2近义选词
选择最恰当的词填空:
The festival features costumes based on ___ designs that have been passed down for centuries.
Aconventional
Btraditional
✓ 节日展示了世代相传数百年的传统设计服装。
强调「世代相传/历史延续」用 traditional;conventional 更强调「符合当前社会惯例」,不强调历史传承,不适合此语境。
Q3翻译应用
用 conventional wisdom 翻译下面句子(可参考 writing_upgrade 字段):
尽管惯常观点认为大学学历是成功的保障,但越来越多的研究表明,情商和创造力同样至关重要。
Although conventional wisdom holds that a university degree guarantees success, growing research suggests that emotional intelligence and creativity are equally vital.
关键搭配:conventional wisdom holds that
conventional wisdom holds that 是引入「被质疑的主流观点」的标准书面短语,后接 although / however / yet 进行质疑,是议论文让步段落的经典框架。
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