fetish
US /ˈfet̬.ɪʃ/
UK /ˈfet.ɪʃ/
名詞
1.
神物, 偶像
an inanimate object worshiped for its supposed magical powers or because it is considered to be inhabited by a spirit
範例:
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The tribe believed the carved wooden figure was a powerful fetish.
部落相信這尊木雕像是一個強大的神物。
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Ancient cultures often used various objects as religious fetishes.
古代文化經常使用各種物品作為宗教神物。
2.
戀物癖, 癖好
a form of sexual desire in which gratification is obtained from an inanimate object or a non-sexual part of the body
範例:
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He developed a shoe fetish.
他產生了戀鞋癖。
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Some people have a hair fetish.
有些人有頭髮癖。
3.
癖好, 痴迷
an excessive or irrational devotion to a particular object or activity
範例:
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He has a real fetish for cleanliness.
他對清潔有真正的癖好。
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Her fetish for vintage clothing is well-known.
她對復古服裝的癖好眾所周知。