英语词汇“occult”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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It was not associated with the occult until the eighteenth century at the earliest.
Though once cloaked in the trappings of the occult, conversations with local psychics suggest a slightly more psychotherapeutic approach.
Throughout his life he maintained an interest in the occult.
Whereas practitioners of the occult would explain everything by magic, modern science has recognized the limitations of its knowledge.

Longman Language Activatormagic► magic

a secret power to make things happen or to do things that are normally impossible, by saying special words or doing special actions: · Do you believe in magic?· We only have limited knowledge about the practice of magic in the Middle Ages.by magic: · Angela clapped her hands and the cats disappeared as if by magic.

► witchcraft

the use of magic to harm people and make bad things happen: · At that time, hundreds of women were burned at the stake for witchcraft.· People who were accused of practicing witchcraft were thrown into the lake.

► black magic

the use of magic to make bad and evil things happen, often by groups of people who believe in it as a religion: · The papers were full of sensational reports on black magic, child killings, and drug raids by police.· Members of the group say they are not involved in devil worship or black magic.

► spell

words or actions that are used to make something magic happen: cast a spell (=to say words that will make something magic happen): · The Lilac Fairy cast a spell that sent Aurora to sleep.put a spell on somebody: · When the old man was angry, he threatened to put a spell on the whole tribe.under a spell (=affected by a spell): · Carmelina knew that the bird was really the handsome prince under a spell from the wicked witch.

► the occult

spirits and magic, especially magic that involves communicating with evil spirits: · Throughout his life he maintained an interest in the occult.· By the late 1880s , the spreading fascination with the occult sparked a new direction among several young artists.

► voodoo

magical beliefs and practices that are used as a form of religion, especially in the Caribbean: · Jonnie said he was going to a voodoo ceremony that night.· a voodoo priest

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► faecal

· In a recent study colonoscopy was performed on 210 asymptomatic subjects aged 50-75 years with negative faecal occult bloods.· This may explain the predominance of rectosigmoid cancers detected by faecal occult blood testing.· Whether this approach offers advantages over faecal occult blood testing remains to be established.

NOUN► blood

· These subjects had an examination for evaluation of occult blood, positive stools or for screening for colon cancer, or both.· Faecal occult blood studies have also uncovered previously unrecognised cases of ulcerative colitis.· Faecal occult blood testing was not done.· In a recent study colonoscopy was performed on 210 asymptomatic subjects aged 50-75 years with negative faecal occult bloods.· This may explain the predominance of rectosigmoid cancers detected by faecal occult blood testing.· Whether this approach offers advantages over faecal occult blood testing remains to be established.

PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► the occult

By the late 1880s , the spreading fascination with the occult sparked a new direction among several young artists.
Dahmer's family feared he was involved in the occult.
Throughout his life he maintained an interest in the occult.

单词	occult
释义	occult¹ nounoccult² adjective occultoc‧cult1 /ˈɒkʌlt, əˈkʌlt $ əˈkʌlt, ˈɑːkʌlt/ noun Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS It was not associated with the occult until the eighteenth century at the earliest. Though once cloaked in the trappings of the occult, conversations with local psychics suggest a slightly more psychotherapeutic approach. Throughout his life he maintained an interest in the occult. Whereas practitioners of the occult would explain everything by magic, modern science has recognized the limitations of its knowledge. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatormagic► magic a secret power to make things happen or to do things that are normally impossible, by saying special words or doing special actions: · Do you believe in magic?· We only have limited knowledge about the practice of magic in the Middle Ages.by magic: · Angela clapped her hands and the cats disappeared as if by magic. ► witchcraft the use of magic to harm people and make bad things happen: · At that time, hundreds of women were burned at the stake for witchcraft.· People who were accused of practicing witchcraft were thrown into the lake. ► black magic the use of magic to make bad and evil things happen, often by groups of people who believe in it as a religion: · The papers were full of sensational reports on black magic, child killings, and drug raids by police.· Members of the group say they are not involved in devil worship or black magic. ► spell words or actions that are used to make something magic happen: cast a spell (=to say words that will make something magic happen): · The Lilac Fairy cast a spell that sent Aurora to sleep.put a spell on somebody: · When the old man was angry, he threatened to put a spell on the whole tribe.under a spell (=affected by a spell): · Carmelina knew that the bird was really the handsome prince under a spell from the wicked witch. ► the occult spirits and magic, especially magic that involves communicating with evil spirits: · Throughout his life he maintained an interest in the occult.· By the late 1880s , the spreading fascination with the occult sparked a new direction among several young artists. ► voodoo magical beliefs and practices that are used as a form of religion, especially in the Caribbean: · Jonnie said he was going to a voodoo ceremony that night.· a voodoo priest Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► faecal · In a recent study colonoscopy was performed on 210 asymptomatic subjects aged 50-75 years with negative faecal occult bloods.· This may explain the predominance of rectosigmoid cancers detected by faecal occult blood testing.· Whether this approach offers advantages over faecal occult blood testing remains to be established. NOUN► blood · These subjects had an examination for evaluation of occult blood, positive stools or for screening for colon cancer, or both.· Faecal occult blood studies have also uncovered previously unrecognised cases of ulcerative colitis.· Faecal occult blood testing was not done.· In a recent study colonoscopy was performed on 210 asymptomatic subjects aged 50-75 years with negative faecal occult bloods.· This may explain the predominance of rectosigmoid cancers detected by faecal occult blood testing.· Whether this approach offers advantages over faecal occult blood testing remains to be established. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► the occult By the late 1880s , the spreading fascination with the occult sparked a new direction among several young artists. Dahmer's family feared he was involved in the occult. Throughout his life he maintained an interest in the occult. the occult mysterious practices and powers involving magic and spirits: He was a strange man who dabbled in the occult.—occultist noun [countable] occult¹ nounoccult² adjective occultoccult2 adjective [only before noun] Word Origin WORD ORIGINoccult2 Origin: 1500-1600 Latin occultus, from occulere ‘to cover up’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES occult beliefs EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Behavioral technology does not escape as easily as physical and biological technology because it threatens too many occult qualities. That they may also be interested in pursuing their aims by occult means should afford no surprise. magical and mysterious: occult practices the occult powers
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