Although the economist proposed an unorthodox solution, the committee ultimately favored the orthodox approach of gradual tax adjustment.
尽管经济学家提出了非正统的解决方案，委员会最终仍倾向于渐进的税收调整这一正统方法。
Which choice best defines “orthodox”?
B — Traditional, standard. “orthodox” means traditional, standard.
Which word means “traditional, standard”?
C — orthodox. “orthodox” means traditional, standard.
orthodox — traditional, standard. In Chinese: 正统的，传统的.
orthodox is pronounced /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/.
Although the economist proposed an unorthodox solution, the committee ultimately favored the orthodox approach of gradual tax adjustment. (尽管经济学家提出了非正统的解决方案，委员会最终仍倾向于渐进的税收调整这一正统方法。)
conventional, traditional, standard — all close in meaning to orthodox (traditional, standard).
unorthodox, unconventional — each the opposite of orthodox (traditional, standard).
Yes. orthodox is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
orthodox (traditional)