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cult

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词源

源自拉丁语 'cultus',意为'崇拜、敬奉',最初指宗教仪式,17世纪进入英语,19世纪开始用于描述狂热追随的群体。

noun

❶ 指一种对特定人物、思想或物品的狂热崇拜或追随,通常带有宗教或神秘色彩,有时也用于形容小众但忠实的粉丝群体。

“The cult of personality around the leader was carefully constructed by his followers.”

(围绕这位领导人的个人崇拜是由他的追随者精心构建的。)

“She joined a mysterious cult that worshipped ancient gods.”

(她加入了一个崇拜古代神灵的神秘教派。)

❶ 指某种小众但深受特定群体喜爱的文化现象,如电影、音乐或时尚风格。

“That 80s band has become a cult favorite among music enthusiasts.”

(那支80年代的乐队已成为音乐爱好者中的小众经典。)

“The director's early films are now considered cult classics.”

(这位导演的早期电影现在被视为小众经典。)

同义词:sect, following, devotees, fanbase, adherents

adjective

❶ 形容某事物因其独特性或非常规性而吸引特定群体的狂热喜爱。

“The film became a cult hit years after its initial release.”

(这部电影在首映多年后成为了小众经典。)

“He's known for his cult comic book series.”

(他因其小众漫画系列而闻名。)

同义词:niche, underground, alternative, obscure, fringe

常见短语

cult following — 指某事物拥有忠实但相对小众的粉丝群体,通常用于描述非主流文化现象。

“The obscure sci-fi movie gained a cult following decades after its release.”

(这部冷门科幻电影在上映数十年后获得了一批忠实粉丝。)

cult classic — 指最初可能不成功但后来获得狂热追捧的电影、书籍或其他文化作品。

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show is considered the ultimate cult classic.”

(《洛基恐怖秀》被认为是最典型的小众经典电影。)