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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary su·per·sti·tion
\\ˌsü-pər-ˈsti-shən\\ noun ETYMOLOGY Middle English supersticion, from Anglo-French, from Latin superstition-, superstitio, from superstit-, superstes standing over (as witness or survivor), from super- + stare to stand — more at stand DATE 13th century 1.
a. a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation
b. an irrational abject attitude of mind toward the supernatural, nature, or God resulting from superstition2. a notion maintained despite evidence to the contrary Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 superstition
super·sti·tion / 7su:pE5stiFn; 7sju:-; NAmE 7su:pEr5s- / noun [U, C]
(often disapproving) the belief that particular events happen in a way that cannot be explained by reason or science; the belief that particular events bring good or bad luck
迷信；迷信观念(或思想):
According to superstition, breaking a mirror brings bad luck.
按照迷信的说法,摔碎镜子会带来噩运。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishsuperstition
noun ADJ. popular | age-old, ancient, old | local | pagan | primitive VERB + SUPERSTITION have We have a lot of superstitions about animals. | be riddled with The topic of birth is riddled with superstition. | believe in unwilling to believe in local superstitions | dismiss sth as, reject sth as SUPERSTITION + VERB be attached to sth Red-headed people have many superstitions attached to them. PREP. ~ about primitive superstitions about death Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged su·per·sti·tion
\ˌsüpə(r)ˈstishən\ noun
( -s) Etymology: Middle English supersticion, from Middle French, from Latin superstition-, superstitio, from superstit-, superstes standing over (as witness, victor, or survivor) (from super- + -stit- — akin to stare to stand) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at stand 1.
a. : a belief, conception, act, or practice resulting from ignorance, unreasoning fear of the unknown or mysterious, morbid scrupulosity, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation
< the superstition that a black cat crossing one's path portends bad luck >
< superstitions such as child-sacrifice, divination, soothsaying, enchantments, sorceries, charms (by magic knots, spells, or incantations), ghosts, spiritualistic mediums, necromancy — D.R.Scott >
b. : an irrational abject attitude of mind toward the supernatural, nature, or God resulting from such beliefs, conceptions, or fears 2.
a. : idolatrous religion
b. : idolatry
< an alien religion whose superstitions and ritual were regarded with abhorrence — J.H.Plumb >3. : a fixed irrational idea : a notion maintained in spite of evidence to the contrary < the superstition that society can only be built on a foundation of unconditional command and absolute obedience — Karl Renner >
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