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lore

UK /lɔː/US /lɔːr/

词源

源自古英语 'lār'(教学、知识),与德语 'Lehre' 同源,原意与'学习'相关,后演变为专指传统知识。

noun

❶ 指代特定群体或文化中代代相传的知识、传统或故事,通常与历史、神话或民间智慧相关。

“The elders shared the ancient lore of their tribe around the campfire.”

(长者们围着篝火分享了他们部落的古老传说。)

“She studied the lore of herbal medicine passed down through generations.”

(她研究了世代相传的草药医学知识。)

同义词:mythology, folklore, tradition

常见短语

folk lore — 民间传说或传统知识,特指普通民众中流传的故事、谚语或习俗。

“The collection of folk lore from rural areas preserved many vanishing traditions.”

(从农村地区收集的民间传说保留了许多正在消失的传统。)

ancient lore — 古代智慧或神秘知识,常与历史文献或秘传学说相关。

“The manuscript is said to hold ancient lore about celestial navigation.”

(据说这份手稿记载了关于天文导航的古代智慧。)