ju
ju — 名詞
- jusingular
- jusplural
1. A traditional belief system, found especially in parts of West Africa, in which
巫術信仰
西非的傳統靈力信仰
A traditional belief system, found especially in parts of West Africa, in which objects are thought to carry spiritual or magical power.
The village healer explained how ju has shaped life in Ghana for centuries.
那位村莊的巫醫解釋道，ju 數百年來一直影響著迦納的生活。
uncountable noun: ju as a belief system
Amara studied how ju shapes the traditional religions of Nigeria and Benin.
Amara 研究了 ju 如何影響奈及利亞和貝南的傳統宗教。
Anthropologists have documented how ju beliefs influence daily decisions in many rural communities.
人類學家記錄了 ju 信仰如何在許多農村社區影響日常決策。
Zola's research focuses on how ju practices have changed since colonial times.
Zola 的研究聚焦於 ju 習俗從殖民時期以來發生了哪些變化。
用法筆記
Uncountable when referring to the belief system as a whole. Common in academic, anthropological, or cultural contexts.
常見錯誤
2. An object that people believe holds spiritual or magical power, especially withi
符物
被賦予法力的物品
An object that people believe holds spiritual or magical power, especially within West African traditional religions.
Chidi placed a small ju made of wood and feathers above the doorway for protection.
Chidi 把一個用木頭和羽毛做成的小符物放在門上方以求保護。
countable: a ju / the ju
The village priest gave Kwame a ju wrapped in red cloth to carry on his journey.
村裡的祭司給了 Kwame 一個用紅布包著的符物，讓他在旅途中隨身攜帶。
Tourists buy carved ju figures at the market, though locals say only priests can make real ones.
遊客在市集購買雕刻的符物，不過當地人說只有祭司才能做出真正的符物。
Fatima inherited a small ju from her grandmother, who said it would bring good fortune.
Fatima 從祖母那裡繼承了一個小符物，祖母說它會帶來好運。
用法筆記
Countable — you can refer to 'a ju' or 'the ju' as a physical object. The same word form serves as both the belief system (sense 1) and the object (sense 2); context determines which is meant.
3. A mysterious force or special quality that seems to bring success, good luck, or
魔力
帶來好運的神祕特質
A mysterious force or special quality that seems to bring success, good luck, or influence to a person, thing, or situation.
The band believed their old van had some kind of ju because it never broke down.
那個樂團認為他們的舊廂型車有某種魔力，因為它從來沒有拋錨過。
uncountable: some kind of ju
Fans speak of the stadium's ju — the home team is unbeaten there in three years.
球迷們談論著這座球場的魔力——主隊三年來在這裡未嘗敗績。
collocation: the ju of [something]
People said the old guitarist had a strange ju that made everyone want to listen.
人們說那位老吉他手有一種奇特的魔力，讓每個人都想聽他演奏。
The restaurant has a certain ju that keeps customers coming back year after year.
那家餐廳有種特別的魔力，讓顧客年復一年地回流。
用法筆記
Figurative or metaphorical use, often in informal or journalistic writing. Distinguish from sense 1 — here the focus is on the intangible effect rather than a structured belief system.