cult
US /kʌlt/
UK /kʌlt/
名詞
1.
邪教, 崇拜
a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object
範例:
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The ancient civilization had a sun cult.
古代文明有太陽崇拜。
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He joined a strange new religious cult.
他加入了一個奇怪的新宗教邪教。
2.
邪教, 宗教團體
a relatively small group of people having religious beliefs or practices regarded by others as strange or sinister
範例:
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The police are investigating a suspicious cult activity.
警方正在調查一項可疑的邪教活動。
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Many people consider their group to be a dangerous cult.
許多人認為他們的團體是一個危險的邪教。
3.
狂熱追隨, 邪典
a devoted following for a person, idea, or thing
範例:
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The band has a huge cult following.
這個樂隊擁有龐大的狂熱追隨者。
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The movie gained a cult status over the years.
這部電影多年來獲得了邪典地位。
形容詞
1.
邪教的, 崇拜的
relating to a cult or its members
範例:
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The documentary explored the dark side of cult practices.
這部紀錄片探討了邪教習俗的陰暗面。
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She was a victim of a dangerous cult leader.
她是一個危險的邪教頭目的受害者。
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