superstition

英 [ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃn]

美 [ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃn]

n.  迷信; 迷信观念(或思想)

复数：superstitions　

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Collins.1 / BNC.11687 / COCA.11572

牛津词典

noun

• 迷信；迷信观念（或思想）
  the belief that particular events happen in a way that cannot be explained by reason or science; the belief that particular events bring good or bad luck
  1. According to superstition, breaking a mirror brings bad luck.
     按照迷信的说法，摔碎镜子会带来噩运。

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 迷信;迷信观念
  Superstitionis belief in things that are not real or possible, for example magic.
  1. Fortune-telling is a very much debased art surrounded by superstition...
     算命是一种非常低级的把戏，充满了迷信色彩。
  2. The phantom of the merry-go-round is just a local superstition.
     旋转木马的幽灵只不过是当地的迷信说法。

英英释义

noun

• an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
  Synonym:superstitious notion

双语例句

• He had recourse to every superstition of sortilege, clairvoyance, presentiment, and dreams.
  他求助于各种迷信的方式，如抽签、千里眼、预感和解梦等。
• Are different blood types really associated with different personality traits, or is it just superstition?
  血型和个性真的有关系吗？或者只是一种迷信？
• Thus superstition thrives, side-by-side with modern medical science, psychology, and religion.
  由此可见，迷信与现代医学、心理学和宗教一起兴旺地发展着。
• He holds that ignorance leads to superstition.
  他认为无知会导致迷信。
• He drew a comparison between religion and superstition.
  他把宗教和迷信做了比较。
• It's all rubbish and superstition, and there's nothing in it.
  这都是废话和迷信，不是真的。
• One of the roles which science plays is that of casting out superstition
  科学发挥的一个作用就是破除迷信。
• Your fears were grounded on nothing but superstition.
  你的恐惧只不过是以迷信为依据。
• Feudalistic superstition causes serious danger to economy, politics, society and culture of the countryside.
  封建迷信泛滥给农村的经济、政治、社会和文化造成严重的危害。
• Within cemeteries constructing facilities for feudal superstition and engaging in activities of feudal superstition shall be strictly prohibited.
  在公墓内，严禁构建封建迷信设施和从事封建迷信活动；