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

• We must do away with superstition [ these old customs].
  我们必须破除迷信[这些旧习俗]。
• 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。
• 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。
• To them the mind was supreme over faith or dogma and logic and science were superior to superstition.
  对他们来说，精神是凌驾于信念和教义之上的.逻辑和科学高于迷信。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• They were filled with ignorance and superstition.
  他们浑然无知，充满迷信观念。
• Superstition had no place in their teaching.
  在他们的教学中迷信是没有地位的。