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shibboleth
['ʃɪb.əl.eθ] noun countable formal
■a belief or custom that is not now considered as important and correct as it was in the past 过时的信仰；陈旧的习俗•They still cling to many of the old shibboleths of education.他们仍然固守着许多过时的教育传统。 ■a word, phrase, custom, etc. only known to a particular group of people, which you can use to prove to them that you are a real member of that group （特定人群的）特有用语（习俗等） |