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fetishism

/ˈfɛtɪʃɪzəm/ /ˈfiːtɪʃɪzəm/

Meanings
noun

恋物癖，拜物教.

The belief that natural objects have supernatural powers, or that something created by people has power over people.

Examples :

"In some cultures, the fetishism surrounding ancestor worship involves treating objects belonging to deceased relatives as having spiritual power. "
在一些文化中，对祖先崇拜的拜物教涉及到将已故亲属的遗物视作具有精神力量的物品。
religion philosophy culture supernatural soul

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

Illustration cultures

cultures noun

/ˈkʌltʃərz/

文化，文明，风俗习惯。

"Traveling abroad is a great way to experience different cultures. "

出国旅行是体验不同文化的绝佳方式。

Illustration inanimate

inanimate noun

/ɪnˈænɪmət/

无生命物，无生物。

"The desk is an inanimate object. "

这张桌子是个无生命物体。

Illustration supernatural

supernatural noun

/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

神，神灵，超自然生物

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

我奶奶相信有神灵存在，她说她曾在厨房里见过鬼。

Illustration involves

involves verb

/ɪnˈvɑlvz/ /ɪnˈvɔlvz/

卷入，缠绕。

"The artist involves colorful yarn, carefully winding it around the branches of the willow tree to create a whimsical sculpture. "

这位艺术家将彩色的毛线卷入其中，小心地缠绕在柳树的枝条上，创作出一个异想天开的雕塑。

Illustration ancestor

ancestor noun

/ˈæn.sɛs.tə/ /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/

祖先，先人。

"My great-grandmother was a talented musician, and I consider her an ancestor. "

我的曾祖母是一位很有才华的音乐家，我认为她是我的祖先，也是我音乐道路上的先驱。

Illustration attraction

attraction noun

/əˈtɹækʃən/

吸引力，引力

"The attraction of a good teacher to their students is often strong. "

一位好老师对学生的吸引力往往很强。

Illustration paraphilia

paraphilia noun

/ˌparəˈfɪlɪ.ə/

性欲倒错，恋物癖.

"A doctor specializing in mental health disorders diagnosed the man with a paraphilia involving an unusual attraction to shoes, explaining that it was causing him significant distress and interfering with his relationships. "

一位专攻精神健康障碍的医生诊断该男子患有性欲倒错，具体表现为对鞋子有着异乎寻常的迷恋，并解释说这给他带来了极大的痛苦，也影响了他的人际关系。

Illustration spiritual

spiritual noun

/ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃuəl/

灵歌

"The church choir practiced the new spirituals for their Sunday service. "

教堂合唱团正在排练新的灵歌，准备在周日的礼拜仪式上演唱。

Illustration relatives

relatives noun

/ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪvz/

亲戚，家属

"Why do my relatives always talk about sex?"

为什么我的亲戚们总是谈论性话题？

Illustration surrounding

surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

包围，围绕。

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

围绕着野餐区的那棵大橡树提供了令人欢迎的阴凉。

Illustration belonging

belonging verb

/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/

属于，归于。

"Where does this document belong?"

这份文件应该放在哪里？