Cult
[ kʌlt ]
第5级
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n. 狂热的崇拜;宗教信仰;邪教;
adj. 受特定群体欢迎的;作为偶像崇拜的;
📝 例句
When did he join the cult?
他是什么时候加入这个教派的?
The book became a cult.
这本书成了热门货。
The modern cult of beauty is not exclusively a function of wealth.
现代对美貌的狂热崇拜并不只是财富的作用。
the cult of beauty [peace]
对美 [和平] 的歌颂
A rock-music cult called "Woodstock Nation" flared briefly, then burned out.
一阵被称为“伍德斯托克民族”的摇滚乐狂潮，如昙花一现，随后成了过眼烟云。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※谐音“叩他”:崇拜者在叩拜他
※ culture-文化、教养,cult-崇拜:对有文化教养的人,也不能盲目“崇拜”
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
cult
n
1 system of religious worship, esp one that is expressed in rituals 宗教的膜拜; （尤指）膜拜仪式
the mysterious nature-worship cults of these ancient peoples 这些先民向大自然的神秘膜拜仪式.
2 ~ (of sb/sth) (often derog 常作贬义) devotion to or admiration of sb/sth 狂热的献身或崇拜
the cult of physical fitness 对身体健美的狂热追求
a personality cult, ie admiration of a person rather than of what he does or the office he holds 个人崇拜.
3 popular fashion or craze 时尚; 一时的狂热
the current pop music cult 流行音乐的热潮
[attrib 作定语]
a `cult word, ie one used because it is fashionable among members of a particular (usu small) group 时髦用词
an artist with a cult following, ie who is admired by such a group 有狂热追随者的艺术家.
🔁 扩展释义
*[kʌlt]n. 膜拜, 礼拜式, 祭仪, 一群信徒【医】 迷信, 巫术
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With the development of urban construction in recene years, more and more skyscrapers have been set up unceasingly.
随着近年来城市建设的发展，越来越多的摩天大楼不断建起。
I doubt that I'll do anything tomorrow.
我不确定我明天将做什么事。
The driver gave him a few biscuits and a cup of coffee and left him just outside the city.
司机给了他几块饼干和一杯咖啡，就把他丢在了城外。