| 单词 | cult heroine |
| 释义 | > as lemmascult heroine cult heroine n. (a) a female mythological or historical figure, venerated within a particular culture or as part of a belief system; (b) a female public figure, esp. a writer or other artist, with a strong appeal to a relatively small audience, or who is influential despite limited public exposure or commercial success. ΚΠ 1918 E. W. Hopkins Hist. Relig. 109 A [Chibcha] cult-heroine, Huitaca, who may be the Moon, taught..a religion of joy and dancing. 1973 N.Y. Times 14 Jan. 135/1 Miss DeGaetani, a versatile mezzo-soprano who is most renowned—a cult heroine, really—in the hermetic world of contemporary music. 1977 Amer. Antiq. 42 510 The cult heroine of this Hopi group is Dawn Woman, ‘owner of all crops’ and goddess of childbirth. 2012 Sunday Tel. (Nexis) 11 Nov. (Features section) 48 The feverishly anticipated third and final outing for jumper-clad cult heroine Sarah Lund.., screening in double bills over the next five Saturdays. < as lemmas |
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