单词 | zombie |
释义 | zombie —zombiism, n. /zom"bee/, n. 1. (in voodoo) a. the body of a dead person given the semblance of life, but mute and will-less, by a supernatural force, usually for some evil purpose. b. the supernatural force itself. 2. Informal. a. a person whose behavior or responses are wooden, listless, or seemingly rote; automaton. b. an eccentric or peculiar person. 3. a snake god worshiped in West Indian and Brazilian religious practices of African origin. 4. a tall drink made typically with several kinds of rum, citrus juice, and often apricot liqueur. 5. Canadian Slang. an army conscript assigned to home defense during World War II. [1810-20; appar. < Kongo or Kimbundu nzambi god] |
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