fetish
US /ˈfet̬.ɪʃ/
UK /ˈfet.ɪʃ/
名词
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
示例:
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The tribe believed the carved wooden figure was a powerful fetish.
部落相信这尊木雕像是一个强大的神物。
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Ancient cultures often used various objects as religious fetishes.
古代文化经常使用各种物品作为宗教神物。
2.
恋物癖, 癖好
a form of sexual desire in which gratification is obtained from an inanimate object or a non-sexual part of the body
示例:
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He developed a shoe fetish.
他产生了恋鞋癖。
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Some people have a hair fetish.
有些人有头发癖。
3.
癖好, 痴迷
an excessive or irrational devotion to a particular object or activity
示例:
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He has a real fetish for cleanliness.
他对清洁有真正的癖好。
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Her fetish for vintage clothing is well-known.
她对复古服装的癖好众所周知。