hoodoo
US /ˈhuː.duː/
UK /ˈhuː.duː/
名詞
1.
巫術, 民間魔法
a form of folk magic, especially among African Americans in the southern United States, that combines elements of African, Native American, and European spiritual practices
範例:
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She practiced hoodoo to bring good luck.
她練習巫術以帶來好運。
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The old woman was known for her knowledge of hoodoo spells.
這位老婦人以她對巫術咒語的了解而聞名。
2.
石柱, 岩柱
a column or pinnacle of rock, often in fantastic shapes, produced by erosion in an arid region
範例:
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The desert landscape was dotted with strange hoodoos.
沙漠景觀點綴著奇特的石柱。
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We hiked through a canyon filled with towering hoodoos.
我們徒步穿過一個布滿高聳石柱的峽谷。
動詞
帶來厄運, 施咒
to bring bad luck to; to jinx
範例:
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I hope I don't hoodoo our team by wearing this unlucky shirt.
我希望我不會因為穿這件不吉利的襯衫而給我們隊帶來厄運。
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Some people believe that breaking a mirror can hoodoo you for seven years.
有些人認為打破鏡子會讓你倒楣七年。