superstition
英 [ˌsu:pəˈstɪʃn] 美 [ˌsupərˈstɪʃn]

n.

迷信；迷信行为；邪教；

变形

复数：superstitions

双语释义

n.(名词)

1. [U] [C] 迷信 (a) belief which is not based on reason or fact but on old ideas about luck, magic, etc.

英英释义

superstition[ ,sju:pə'stiʃən ]

• n.an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

  同义词：superstitious notion

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. It's a common superstition that black cats are unlucky.
   认为黑猫不吉利，这是一种普遍的迷信思想。
2. He holds that ignorance leads to superstition.
   他认为无知会导致迷信。
3. That superstition was prevalent among them.
   那种迷信在他们之间广为流传。
4. The superstition still lingers on among them.
   那种迷信仍然残留在他们的脑海中。
5. It's just superstition that you shouldn't walk under ladders.
   不应该在梯子下面穿过

权威例句

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