Culture Flashcards
attribute
to give credit for or see as the origin of something
v.If a piece of writing, a work of art, or a remark is attributed to someone, people say that they wrote it, created it, or said it. 认为 (文章、作品等) 出自…
the first maker of something
creator
n.
mythology
set of traditional stories used to explain the origins of things
n.
scholar
person who has a great deal of knowledge about a particular subject
n.
civilization
human society, it’s organization and culture
n.
property
something that is owned
n.
token
an object used to represent something else
n.
tablet
a thin, flat piece of material to write on
n.
excavation
an area of digging, especially to find objects from past cultures
n.
eks Vei tion
adopt
to accept or start to use something new
v.
carve
to cut and shape hard material
v.
encompass
to include
v.
inscribe
to mark a surface with words or letters
v.
structure
something that is built, such as a building or bridge
n.
deed
an act, especially a good or bad one
n.
specialized
relating to a particular area or type of work
adj.
the ability to read and write
literacy
n.
function
to perform well
v.
evoke
to bring to mind
v.
image
a metal picture
n.
sway
to move back and forth
v.
the use, advantage of
benefit
n.
a fixed idea people have, especially one that is wrong
stereotype
n.
tradition
the custom or belief of a group of people
n.
altar
a table or similar structure for religious ceremonies
n. O lter
accompany
to go with; happen at the same time
v.
ritual
a set of actions used as part of a ceremony
n.
a signs; proof something is or is not true
evidence
n.
discourage
to try to sop or prevent something
v.
revive
to bring back to life
v.
reign
主宰If you say, for example, that silence reigns in a place or confusion reigns in a situation, you mean that the place is silent or the situation is confused.
V.
a social event to mark a special day or occasion
celebration
n.
influence
an effect; power
n.
energetic
having a lot of energy
adj.
graceful
having beauty of movement
adj.
elaborate
having a lot of detail and decoration
adj. i’laborate
floral
related to flowers
adj.
garland
a decorative rope of flowers or leaves
n.
gesture
a movement to express a feeling or idea
n.
portray
to represent; act out
v.
prop
object used by actors
n.
culminate
to result in; end with
v.
abstract
not concrete; related to ideas or feelings
adj.
literal
following the exact meaning
adj.
conflict
difficulty; opposition
n.
funny; entertaining
humorous
adj.
made to seem more or bigger
exaggerated
adj.
sharpen
to improve; perfect
v.
frailty
weakness and lack of strength
n. freilty
renowned
famous
adj.
prominent
important; major
adj.
emerge
to appear; develop
v.
illusion
appearance of being real; false impression
v.
reminiscent
similar to; reminding of something
adj.
considerably
a great deal; noticeably
adv.
atmosphere
the feeling of a place
n.
merge
to combine
v.
