cult

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托福GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices
n. followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
n. a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false
n. a system of religious beliefs and rituals

中文翻译

n. 膜拜, 礼拜式, 祭仪, 一群信徒
[医] 迷信, 巫术

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记忆技巧

cult 来自拉丁语 cultura，表示耕作、培养，后引申为对某种思想或信仰的崇拜。

例句

1. Many people believe that the group is a cult because of its strict rules.
许多人认为这个团体是一个邪教，因为它有严格的规则。
2. She left the cult after realizing it was manipulating its members.
她在意识到这个邪教操控其成员后离开了。
3. The documentary explores how cults can influence people's lives.
这部纪录片探讨了邪教如何影响人们的生活。

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