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单词 superstitious
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superstitious
(spəʳstɪʃəs )
1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
People who are superstitious believe in things that are not real or possible, for example magic.
Jean was extremely superstitious and believed the colour green brought bad luck.
Synonyms: prone to superstition, naive, gullible  
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Superstitious fears or beliefs are irrational and not based on fact.
A wave of superstitious fear spread among the townspeople.
In the countryside she encountered ancient superstitious beliefs.
Synonyms: irrational, unfounded, groundless, unprovable  
Collocations:
superstitious fear
Superstitious fear of doctors and treatment centres will worsen, civil society will collapse in the region and all hope of fighting the epidemic by isolating victims will be lost.
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To this day, a superstitious fear of all feline animals persists.
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The ship was launched the day after that scheduled, prompting superstitious fear in the welders, steel-cutters and other craftsmen who had assembled to watch her launch.
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superstitious ritual
The customs of the three-stringed thread, the tuft, the use of sandalwood paste on the forefront and baths were allowed, inasmuch they did not imply any superstitious ritual.
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Terry revealed in a 2005 interview that he has to go through about 50 superstitious rituals before each game.
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They respect and celebrate the ceremonial rites of all religions but denounce divisive superstitious rituals and beliefs.
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Translations:
Chinese: 迷信的
Japanese: 迷信的な
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