time-honoured
adjective /ˈtaɪm ɒnəd/
/ˈtaɪm ɑːnərd/
(US English -honored)
- respected because it has been used or done for a long time
古老而受到尊重的；历史悠久的；由来已久的 - They showed their approval in the time-honoured way (= by clapping, for example).
他们以传统的方式表示同意。
Collocations DictionaryTime-honoured/time-honored is used with these nouns:- fashion
- tradition
- They showed their approval in the time-honoured way (= by clapping, for example).