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 holds that ignorance leads to superstition.
  他认为无知会导致迷信。
• Superstition had no place in their teaching.
  在他们的教学中迷信是没有地位的。
• Your fears were grounded on nothing but superstition.
  你的恐惧只不过是以迷信为依据。
• Rumours feeds on ignorance and superstition.
  无知和迷信助长谣言的传播。
• He drew a comparison between religion and superstition.
  他把宗教和迷信做了比较。
• 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。
• And this superstition was confirmed by the last supper of Christ and his disciples.
  这种迷信被耶稣和其12个门徒的最后的晚餐加以证实。
• 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；
• We must do away with superstition [ these old customs].
  我们必须破除迷信[这些旧习俗]。
• In the Middle Ages, science was cramped by ignorance and superstition.
  中世纪时，科学的发展受到无知和迷信的束缚。