Superstition



GRE 蓝宝 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.迷信, 盲目恐惧
• ［记］ super ( 超过) +stit ( 站) +ion -> 超越人理智的东西 -> 迷信
• ［例］ They were filled with ignorance and superstition.

Webster Collegiate

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 superstition
• 2. a notion maintained despite evidence to the contrary

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