单词 | cult |
释义 | noun | adjective cultcult1 /kʌlt/ ●●○ noun 1[countable] an extreme religious group that is not part of an established religion: a religious cult cult members2[countable] a fashionable belief, idea, or attitude that influences people’s lives: Diet, therapy, and exercise are all part of the cult of self-improvement.3[countable] formal a system of religious beliefs and practices: The cult of the Virgin Mary remains strong in Mexico.4[singular] a group of people who are very interested in a particular person or thing: O'Brien has a cult of devoted readers. → see also personality cult [Origin: 1600–1700 French culte, from Latin cultus care, worship] noun | adjective cultcult2 adjective [only before noun] admired or liked very much by some people, but not known or liked by most people: a cult movie/figure/TV show etc. He’s become a cult hero among late-night TV viewers. The electric car has acquired a cult following. a singer from the '60s with cult status |
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