superstition
UK/,suːpə'stɪʃ(ə)n/US/.sju:pә'stiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
An irrational belief that certain events or actions can bring good or bad luck through magical or mystical means
迷信；迷信观念
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin superstitio: super- (over, above) + the 'stand' root = 'a standing over.' One old explanation is a belief 'standing over' a person in awe or dread — an excessive, irrational fear of the unknown that lingers above you.
Root st still carries 376 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.popular superstition民间迷信
- 2.old superstition古老的迷信
- 3.rooted in superstition根植于迷信
- 4.dismiss as superstition斥为迷信
Example Sentences
- 1.
Many people still believe the old superstition about black cats.
- 2.
Walking under a ladder is unlucky, according to superstition.
- 3.
Scientists try to separate fact from superstition.