好词典

fetish

UK //ˈfet.ɪʃ//US //ˈfet̬.ɪʃ//

词源

源自葡萄牙语 'feitiço'(巫术、魅力),经法语 'fétiche' 传入英语,最初指西非宗教中的神物。

noun

❶ 指对某种物品、身体部位或行为产生强烈性吸引力的心理现象,通常超出常规性兴趣范畴。

“He has a foot fetish and finds shoes particularly arousing.”

(他有恋足癖,觉得鞋子特别能引起性兴奋。)

“Some people develop a fetish for latex clothing.”

(有些人会对乳胶服装产生特殊癖好。)

❶ 指被赋予超自然力量或象征意义的物品,常见于原始宗教或民俗信仰中。

“The shaman carried a small wooden fetish for protection.”

(萨满巫师携带一个小木制神物以求保护。)

“Tribal warriors believed their fetishes would make them invincible in battle.”

(部落战士相信他们的神物能使他们在战斗中无敌。)

同义词:obsession, fixation, idol, charm, totem

常见短语

fetishize — 将某物或特质过度理想化或性化,通常带有不健康的痴迷成分。

“Some advertisements fetishize thin body types.”

(某些广告将瘦削体型过度理想化。)

fetish wear — 特指为满足特殊癖好而设计的服装,常见于BDSM等亚文化。

“The boutique specializes in leather fetish wear.”

(这家精品店专门出售皮革恋物服饰。)