fanaticism
UK/fә'nætisizm/US
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释义
n.
Extreme, irrational and uncompromising devotion to a cause or belief
狂热,盲信
词根拆分
词根派生fanatic + -ism(状态、主义)= 狂热者的那种状态或心态——把极端、非理性的投入当作一种现象:religious fanaticism(宗教狂热)、political fanaticism(政治狂热)。
词根 fanum 还连着 4 个词常用搭配
- 1.religious fanaticism宗教狂热
- 2.political fanaticism政治狂热
- 3.border on fanaticism近乎狂热
- 4.blind fanaticism盲目的狂热
例句
- 1.
History warns us where political fanaticism can lead.
历史警示我们政治狂热会通向何处。
- 2.
The novel explores the roots of religious fanaticism.
这部小说探讨了宗教狂热的根源。
- 3.
Her dedication bordered on fanaticism.
她的投入近乎狂热。