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词汇 juju
释义 juju
noun
(alsoju-ju)uk /ˈdʒuː.dʒuː/ us /ˈdʒuː.dʒuː/
[ U ]
a belief system that includes magical objects, especially a traditional religion of some West African countries, or the magical powers that someone or something has according to these beliefs:
They have tried to eliminate juju, or witchcraft, but it still has many believers.
That man has juju and can appear and disappear.
He consulted juju men, traditional healers.
[ C ]
an object that has been given magical power, especially in the traditional belief systems of some West African countries:
The witch doctor assured the villagers that his jujus would protect them.
He said the bag of herbs, coffee beans wrapped in dry banana leaves, dead fireflies and bats was a juju, but he was not worried by it as he did not believe in witchcraft.
[ U ]
magic or a mysterious quality that gives something power, brings good luck, or makes something succeed:
Words, like objects, can lose their juju over time.
Branding is largely juju, in my opinion — nobody really understands how it works.
Millions of Nigerians believe in ju-ju, which can be invoked in many ways.
Juju could become a significant issue in the tournament after some officials and fans blamed witchcraft for their surprise 4-1 defeat.
They wear masks and carry ju-ju talismans believed to have magical powers.
Mobile phones are our modern totems and jujus.
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