cul‧tu‧ral W2 AC / kʌltʃ ə rəl / 形容词 [通常用于名词前]

1 belonging or relating to a particular society and its way of life → multicultural :

the very real historical and cultural differences between our two societies

the desire to maintain a distinct cultural identity

It is important to look at the political and cultural context in which the novel was written.

people who share the same cultural background

cultural heritage/traditions etc (= ideas, customs etc that have existed in a particular society for a long time )

Japan’s unique cultural heritage → multicultural

2 relating to art, literature, music etc :

the city’s rich and varied cultural life

Students need to have time for relaxation and cultural activities , as well as for academic work.

In the later Middle Ages, Prague was an important cultural centre (= a place, usually a big city, where a lot of artistic and musical events happen ) .

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cultural heritage (= the ideas, customs etc that have existed among a group for a long time ) We want to preserve our cultural heritage and pass it on to our children.

cultural differences People must accept each others’ cultural differences.

cultural values (= ideas of what is right and wrong in a culture ) the social and cultural values of the western world

cultural identity (= feeling of belonging to a particular group and sharing its values ) Children develop a sense of their racial and cultural identity at a young age.

cultural diversity (= including people from many different cultures ) the racial and cultural diversity of British society

a cultural context (= the ideas, customs etc of a particular place or time ) the cultural context of Europe in the eighteenth century

cultural change These were decades of rapid cultural change.

cultural background (= the type of society you come from, and its ideas, customs etc ) people from the same cultural background

cultural factors/influences Research suggests that cultural factors influence scores in intelligence tests.

cultural traditions The ceremony is an important cultural tradition for the tribe.