superstition
UK/,suːpə'stɪʃ(ə)n/US/.sju:pә'stiʃәn/
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释义
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
词根拆分
词根派生源自拉丁语 superstitio：super-（在……之上）+「站立」词根 =「站在上方」。一种古老解释是：那种带着敬畏或恐惧「凌驾于」人之上的信念——一种对未知过度、非理性、挥之不去的恐惧。
词根 st 还连着 376 个词常用搭配
- 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
例句
- 1.
Many people still believe the old superstition about black cats.
许多人仍相信关于黑猫的古老迷信。
- 2.
Walking under a ladder is unlucky, according to superstition.
按照迷信说法，从梯子下走过会带来厄运。
- 3.
Scientists try to separate fact from superstition.
科学家努力把事实与迷信区分开来。