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cult n.礼拜,热潮 A cult is group of people defined by a "religious" devotion to something — often a self-appointed leader. Most people view cults as strange and frightening, mostly because cults have, over the years, done some strange and frightening things, including murders and mass suicides. Sometimes, too, you'll see cult used as an adjective to describe something or someone with a small, devoted fan-base. John Water's movies are cult favorites, adored by a select group of film lovers but not by the public at large. ★★☆☆☆ 2005.4

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[kʌlt] People argue about whether the major religions of the world are just well-established cults — that, age and size aside, they are no different from any group that follows a spiritual leader. But the cult of the authentic and the personal, “doing our own thing,” has spelt the death of formal speech, writing, poetry and music. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]小宗教组织；(尤指)异教，邪教 A cult is a fairly small religious group, especially one which is considered strange.   [usu sing]The teenager may have been abducted by a religious cult...这个少年可能被一个异教组织绑架了。The cult of Isis was carried from Egypt into Greece and Rome.对伊希斯的膜拜从埃及传到了希腊和罗马。2[ADJ 形容词]受特定群体欢迎的；在特定群体中流行的 Cult is used to describe things that are very popular or fashionable among a particular group of people.   [ADJ n]Since her death, she has become a cult figure...她死后成了部分人狂热崇拜的偶像。The film is destined to become a cult classic...这部电影注定会成为风靡一时的经典之作。The Osaka-based group is popular home in Japan and has developed a cult following in the United States.那个来自大阪的组合在日本本土很受欢迎，在美国也拥有一批狂热的歌迷。3[N-SING 单数名词](特定群体的)偶像，时尚 Someone or something that is a cult has become very popular or fashionable among a particular group of people. Ludlam was responsible for making Ridiculous Theatre something of a cult...荒诞派戏剧的风靡要归功于勒德拉姆。The bra has gone from being a fashion classic to a fashion cult.胸罩已经从经典时尚转变为流行时尚。4[N-COUNT 可数名词]热潮；关注 The cult of something is a situation in which people regard that thing as very important or special.   [usu the N of n]  [disapproval]...the cult of youth that recently gripped publishing...对青年的关注成为近期出版界的焦点Society is entitled and bound to protect itself against a cult of violence...社会有权力和义务保护自身不受暴力行为的侵害。Meanwhile the personality cult around this campaigner grew.同时，对这位竞选者的个人崇拜正在逐渐升温。

英语单词	cult
英美音标	[kʌlt]
中文释义	n.礼拜,热潮
vocab简明	People argue about whether the major religions of the world are just well-established cults — that, age and size aside, they are no different from any group that follows a spiritual leader.
vocab扩展	A cult is group of people defined by a "religious" devotion to something — often a self-appointed leader. Most people view cults as strange and frightening, mostly because cults have, over the years, done some strange and frightening things, including murders and mass suicides. Sometimes, too, you'll see cult used as an adjective to describe something or someone with a small, devoted fan-base. John Water's movies are cult favorites, adored by a select group of film lovers but not by the public at large.
真题原句	But the cult of the authentic and the personal, “doing our own thing,” has spelt the death of formal speech, writing, poetry and music.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]小宗教组织；(尤指)异教，邪教 A cult is a fairly small religious group, especially one which is considered strange. [usu sing] The teenager may have been abducted by a religious cult... 这个少年可能被一个异教组织绑架了。 The cult of Isis was carried from Egypt into Greece and Rome. 对伊希斯的膜拜从埃及传到了希腊和罗马。 2 [ADJ 形容词]受特定群体欢迎的；在特定群体中流行的 Cult is used to describe things that are very popular or fashionable among a particular group of people. [ADJ n] Since her death, she has become a cult figure... 她死后成了部分人狂热崇拜的偶像。 The film is destined to become a cult classic... 这部电影注定会成为风靡一时的经典之作。 The Osaka-based group is popular home in Japan and has developed a cult following in the United States. 那个来自大阪的组合在日本本土很受欢迎，在美国也拥有一批狂热的歌迷。 3 [N-SING 单数名词](特定群体的)偶像，时尚 Someone or something that is a cult has become very popular or fashionable among a particular group of people. Ludlam was responsible for making Ridiculous Theatre something of a cult... 荒诞派戏剧的风靡要归功于勒德拉姆。 The bra has gone from being a fashion classic to a fashion cult. 胸罩已经从经典时尚转变为流行时尚。 4 [N-COUNT 可数名词]热潮；关注 The cult of something is a situation in which people regard that thing as very important or special. [usu the N of n] [disapproval] ...the cult of youth that recently gripped publishing... 对青年的关注成为近期出版界的焦点 Society is entitled and bound to protect itself against a cult of violence... 社会有权力和义务保护自身不受暴力行为的侵害。 Meanwhile the personality cult around this campaigner grew. 同时，对这位竞选者的个人崇拜正在逐渐升温。
来源	2005.4

Cult Group People Popular Leader Strange Describe Film