单词	superstition
释义	superstitionsu‧per‧sti‧tion /ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃən $ -pər-/ ●○○ noun [countable, uncountable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINsuperstition Origin: 1400-1500 Old French, Latin superstitio, from superstes ‘standing over someone’, from stare ‘to stand’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES It's an old superstition that walking under a ladder is unlucky. Some scientists view all religion as superstition. There is a widely held superstition that garlic protects against evil. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Even during the Reformation it was biblical scenes likely to promote superstition and idolatry that came down. Good luck, bad luck, an elaborate system of beliefs, superstitions, symbols. It was all very well to laugh at ancient superstitions by light of day and in company. No magic or superstition could get him out now. The game is filled with creatures of habit and superstition. The ill are no longer ostracized as moral pariahs except by a few remaining primitive tribes ruled by superstition. These natives are riddled with superstition. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorsomething that someone believes► belief · We need to learn to accept people who have different beliefs from ours.belief that · Their experiments were based on the belief that you could make gold from other metals.belief in · She never lost her belief in God.political/religious beliefs · They were put in prison because of their political beliefs.belief system · People with a strong spiritual or philosophical belief system are more likely to remain healthy.contrary to popular belief (=despite what most people believe) · Contrary to popular belief, cold weather does not make you ill. ► faith a strong belief that something is true or can be trusted, especially religious belief: faith in: · It was her faith in God that helped her survive the long years in prison.· He places a great deal of faith in people's honesty.shake somebody's faith (=make someone doubt what they believe): · The judge's decision shook her faith in the legal system. ► superstition a belief that some objects or actions are lucky and some are unlucky, based on old ideas of magic: · Some scientists view all religion as superstition.superstition that: · It's an old superstition that walking under a ladder is unlucky. WORD SETS► Folklore abominable snowman, nounapparition, nounbogey, nounbogeyman, nounboogeyman, nounchangeling, noundivine, verbdjinn, noundoppelganger, noundowse, verbdowser, noundowsing rod, noundragon, noundryad, noundwarf, nounEaster Bunny, nounelf, nounelixir, nounfairy, nounfairy godmother, nounfairyland, nounfairy tale, nounFather Christmas, nounfolk, adjectivefolk hero, noungenie, nounghost, noungiant, noungiantess, noungnome, noungoblin, noungremlin, nounhobgoblin, nounimp, nounleprechaun, nounleviathan, nounley, nounlore, nounmagic carpet, nounmermaid, nounmonster, nounnecromancy, nounnever-never land, nounnymph, nounogre, nounphiltre, nounpixie, nounsandman, nounSanta Claus, nounspectre, nounsprite, nounstardust, nounsuperstition, nounsuperstitious, adjectivesylph, nountale, nountotem, nountroll, noununicorn, nounurban myth, nounvampire, nounwerewolf, nounwishing well, nounyeti, noun a belief that some objects or actions are lucky or unlucky, or that they cause events to happen, based on old ideas of magic:  the old superstition that walking under a ladder is unlucky
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