| 词汇 | hoodoo |
| 释义 | hoodoo noun uk /ˈhuː.duː/ us /ˈhuː.duː/ hoodoonoun (MAGIC)[ U ] a set of magical beliefs and practices that originally belonged to West Africans brought to North America and the Caribbean as slaves, which are linked to the religion of voodoo: （源自西非的一种魔法活动）巫毒 Haitian folklore told tales of dead people whose bodies were awakened by hoodoo.海地民间传说讲述死人被巫毒术唤醒的故事。 Compare voodoo [ C or U ]informal bad luck that affects someone for a long time, or something that is believed to cause this: Might this be the year that the team finally ends its hoodoo? Some believe there's a hoodoo over England whenever we play Australia at Lord's cricket ground. [ U ]informal a magical or mysterious power over other people: （可控制他人的）魔法 He thought this was some sort of feminine hoodoo.他以为这是什么女性魔法。 Magic abracadabra alchemy bewitch bezoar black magic escapology evil faerie hex magical magically mugwort mystic mystical the evil eyeidiom wand whammy white magic witchcraft wizardry You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Good luck and bad luck hoodoonoun (ROCK)[ C ]US a vertical piece of rock that has been made into an interesting shape by wind, water, etc.: The trail winds through a landscape of hoodoos and sandstone cliffs. We cycle past hoodoos and vermilion cliffs. Boulder caps are perched on many of the tapering hoodoos. These hoodoos at one time were at the bottom of a lake. Geology - general words aeolian Anthropocene anticline apophysis auriferous biozone carboniferous continental plate geologically geomorphic gully erosion henge Holocene petrographic petrographically petrography petrological petrologically Precambrian rockfall Examples of hoodoohoodoo Over time water action has left many unique and amazing geologic features ranging from the river gorge with its magnificent bluffs to the natural arches and unusual hoodoos. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. I call this kind of finance "hoodoo" economics, a kind of witchcraft business in which everyone deceives himself and everyone else. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is a hoodoo about cancer. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Products include various hoodoo items, assorted dry goods, and tourist memorabilia. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Hoodoo shapes are affected by the erosional patterns of alternating hard and softer rock layers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Hoodoo ski resort and many snow parks are nearby. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The hoodoo had existed for 20 million years, and had been formed out of rock that dated back as far as 165 million years. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. I'll put a curse on this team that will hoodoo it until the end of time. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Attempts have been made to read a hoodoo significance into the phrase dust my broom. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Hoodoo practice does not require a formally designated minister. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. What is striking about the hoodoo folk process is the use of biblical figures in its practices and in the lives of its practitioners. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Hoodoo is sometimes thought of as folk magic or superstition. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Narcisse claims to practice voodoo, but it's more like hoodoo, with her herbs doing magic. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The men claimed that the hoodoo appeared ready to fall, and that they knocked it over to prevent park visitors from being hurt. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Many patent medicines, cosmetics, and household cleaning supplies for mainstream consumers have been aimed also at hoodoo practitioners. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of hoodoo These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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