1. | [ususing] ~ (of sth) (对生活方式、态度、观念等的)狂热,时尚,崇拜a way of life, an attitude, an idea, etc. that has become very popular |
the cult of physical fitness 健身热 | |
An extraordinary personality cult had been created around the leader. 在这位领导人的周围兴起了一场异乎寻常的个人崇拜。 |
2. | (有极端宗教信仰的)异教团体a small group of people who have extreme religious beliefs and who are not part of any established religion |
Their son ran away from home and joined a cult. 他们的儿子离家出走,加入了一个异教团体。 |
3. | 宗教信仰;宗教习俗a system of religious beliefs and practices |
the Chinese cult of ancestor worship 中国人供奉祖先的习俗 |
1. | [obn] 受特定群体欢迎的;作为偶像崇拜的very popular with a particular group of people; treating sb/sth as a cult figure, etc. |
a cult movie/book 风靡一时的电影╱书 | |
The singer has become a cult figure in America. 那位歌手在美国已成为人们狂热崇拜的偶像。 | |
The cartoon has achieved cult status . 这部动画片达到了风靡一时的地步。 | |
The TV series has a cult following among young people. 那部电视连续剧在年轻人中拥有一批狂热的追随者。 |