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英语名人名言: Superstition 迷信
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  • Faith must have adequate evidence, else it is mere1 superstition2.

    Alexander Hodge

    I have only one superstition. I touch all the bases when I hit a home run.

    Babe Ruth (1895 - 1948)

    Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.

    Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), Unpopular Essays (1950), "Outline of Intellectual Rubbish"

    We do not destroy religion by destroying superstition.

    Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC)

    A superstition is a premature3 explanation that overstays its time.

    George Iles

    Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature.... Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.

    Helen Keller (1880 - 1968), The Open Door (1957)

    Count Hermann Keyserling once said truly that the greatest American superstition was belief in facts.

    John Gunther (1901 - 1970)

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    1 mere [mɪə(r)] rC1xE   第7级
    adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过
    参考例句:
    • That is a mere repetition of what you said before. 那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
    • It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer. 再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。
    2 superstition [ˌsu:pəˈstɪʃn] VHbzg   第7级
    n.迷信,迷信行为
    参考例句:
    • It's a common superstition that black cats are unlucky. 认为黑猫不吉祥是一种很普遍的迷信。
    • Superstition results from ignorance. 迷信产生于无知。
    3 premature [ˈpremətʃə(r)] FPfxV   第7级
    adj.比预期时间早的;不成熟的,仓促的
    参考例句:
    • It is yet premature to predict the possible outcome of the dialogue. 预言这次对话可能有什么结果为时尚早。
    • The premature baby is doing well. 那个早产的婴儿很健康。

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