voodoo
名詞
定義 voodoo 名詞
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)
a religion that is influenced by traditional African religions, involving magic and attempts to communicate with spirits and the dead, and is common in parts of the Caribbean, especially Haiti, and in parts of the southern United States.
巫毒教（一種信仰魔法與鬼魂的宗教，受非洲傳統宗教影響，盛行於加勒比海地區，特別是海地，以及美國南部部分地區）
It is believed that approximately half of Haiti's population practices voodoo in some way, though many also adhere to other religious beliefs simultaneously.
據信，海地大約有一半的人口以某種方式信奉巫毒教，儘管許多人也同時信仰其他宗教。
The musical explores Haiti's extensive artistic heritage and the religious beliefs of Voodoo.
這部音樂劇探索了海地豐富的藝術遺產以及巫毒教的宗教信仰。
She is a Haitian voodoo priestess who has resided in New York since the 1960s.
她是一位海地巫毒教女祭司，自1960年代以來一直居住在紐約。
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)
magic or a curse, often involving words or actions intended to bring bad luck to someone.
魔力；詛咒；厄運
There's no voodoo involved in making a juicy, tender steak—just two simple steps.
製作多汁嫩牛排不需要任何魔法，只需兩個簡單步驟。
They felt as if there was some kind of voodoo on the band, because everything was going wrong.
他們覺得樂團似乎被某種詛咒纏身，因為一切都出錯了。
She joked that his success was due to some voodoo magic cast on his opponents.
她開玩笑說，他的成功是因為對對手施了某種魔法。