superstition
superstition 英 [ˌsu:pəˈstɪʃn] 美 [ˌsupərˈstɪʃn]
n. 迷信
名词复数:superstitions
- A superstition is a belief or practice that isn’t entirely based on facts or reality, like carrying a rabbit’s foot because you think it brings you good fortune, or believing that Friday the 13th is a day of bad luck.
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- n. 迷信
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1. There are several possible origins for this superstition.
关于这个迷信有一些可能的起源。
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2. His mind was besotted with fear,ignorance and superstition.
他的头脑被恐惧、愚昧和迷信所麻痹。
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3. Science is but one form of rationality, while religion is the most common form of superstition… If the history of science shows us anything, it is that we get nowhere by calling our ignorance 'God'.
科学是唯一的理性形式，而宗教是最常见的迷信形式……如果说科学史告诉了我们什么，那就是：把我们的无知称为‘上帝’不会有任何用处。
- superstition (n.) early 13c., "false religious belief; irrational faith in supernatural powers," from Latin superstitionem (nominative superstitio) "prophecy, soothsaying; dread of the supernatural, excessive fear of the gods, religious belief based on fear or ignorance and considered incompatible with truth or reason," literally "a standing over," noun of action from past participle stem of superstare "stand on or over; survive," from super "above" (see super-) + stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta- "to stand, make or be firm."
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