A superstition is a premature explanation that overstays its time.
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n. 迷信;迷信行为;<古>邪教;
💡 super在…上面+stit站+ion名词后缀→站在人理智之上的东西→迷信
"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。
近义:fetichism
反义:incertitude, incredulity, mistrust, scepsis, scepticism, unbelief
adj. 过早的;提前的;早产的;草率的;
n. 早产儿;
💡 pre预先+mature成熟 → 比预期时间早的,不成熟的,仓促的
"his premature death at the age of 37"
他37岁时早逝
近义:preterm, inopportune, untimely
反义:apropos, seasonable, timely, expedient
n. 解释;说明;辩解;(消除误会后)和解;
💡 explan=explain解释+ation名词后缀,表行为 → 说明,解释
"Her explanation certainly sounded believable."
她的解释听起来的确可信。
近义:illustration, interpretation, motive, point, reason, remarks
反义:incoherence, irresolution, mystification, perplexity, bafflement, puzzlement
n. 时间;时刻;时代;次;
vt. 为…安排时间;测定…的时间;调准(机械的)速度;拨准(钟、表)的快慢;
vi. 合拍;和谐;打拍子;
adj. 定时的;定期的;[美国英语]分期(付款)的;
int. [体育]时间到,(一场或一局等的)比赛时限,暂停;
"I can only carry two at a time."
我一次只能带两个。
近义:clock, lifetime, period, season, chapter, aeon