superstition

英 [ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃn]

美 [ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃn]

n.  迷信; 迷信观念(或思想)

复数：superstitions　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8法律

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

• 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？
• 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；
• Only education can deliver people fear and superstition.
  只有教育能使人们从恐惧和迷信中摆脱出来。
• 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。
• It's a complete reversion to primitive superstition. They are confusing cause and effect.
  象未开化的人那样迷信鬼神，这完全是倒退，他们把因果关系弄颠倒了。
• Is a kind of superstition that if we do not desire to speak out of the Hope.
  有种迷信说法认为如果把愿望说出来就不灵了。
• I wonder if that is superstition?
  我不知道这是不是一种迷信行为？
• 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。
• Perhaps it's a mix of feng shui, good luck and superstition.
  这可能有风水、好运和迷信等综合原因。
• However, we often forget the nature of belief and sink into superstition.
  但是我们经常忘记了信仰的本质，陷入了迷信。