Tradition and Modernization（范文）

范文：

Tradition and Modernization

The process of modernization today is even greater than before. It is unavoidable that some achievements are made ① at the cost of tradition. Many people believe that tradition should be reserved to the largest extent. On the one hand, they think that the tradition is the ② cream of history with perfect conclusion and abstraction, and thus it should be followed. On the other hand, we should keep our own traditional characteristics as a culture, so that we can find our own position in a world of ③ diversity.

However, some people believe that it is worthwhile to abandon tradition for modernization. In the first place, they view the history as a ④ linear course moving forward, and outdated concepts must be timely eliminated. In the second place, they believe that civilization is more important, and should be realized ⑤ at all costs.

As far as I am concerned, we should sort out the universal truth in our tradition and stick to them. But we should also selectively put down some traditions for a better life.

Analysis（分析）

① at the cost of表示“以……为代价”，可以用于表示牺牲某些东西来实现目的。

② 可以用cream来表示“精华”，可以指人或物，表达简洁准确。

③ 表示多样性的时候可以用diversity或者variety。

④ linear一词可以用于描述一切线性或单向发展的过程，在描述与时空相关的内容时也可以使用。

⑤ at all costs表示“不惜一切代价”，可用于强调话题的重要性。

举一反三

1. It is unavoidable that some achievements are made at the cost of tradition.

a. It is inevitable that some achievements are made at the cost of tradition.

b. It cannot be avoided that some achievements are made at the cost of tradition.

2. However, some people believe that it is worthwhile to abandon tradition for modernization.

a. However, some people believe that it is worthy to abandon tradition for modernization.

b. However, some people believe that it is rewarding to abandon tradition for modernization.