supernaturalism

supernaturalism — 名詞

1. the quality or condition of being something that cannot be explained by the ordi

1.名詞C1
釋義

超自然性質

超越自然法則的特性或狀態

the quality or condition of being something that cannot be explained by the ordinary laws of nature or physical science

例句

The strange lights in the sky had an air of supernaturalism that frightened the villagers.

天空中奇怪的光芒帶有一種超自然性質,嚇壞了村民。

collocation: air of supernaturalism

Many traditional stories from around the world contain elements of supernaturalism.

世界上許多傳統故事都含有超自然性質的元素。

常見搭配
  • air of supernaturalism
  • sense of supernaturalism
  • element of supernaturalism
  • subtle supernaturalism
同義詞
  • otherworldliness

    emphasises separation from ordinary reality rather than violation of natural law

  • transcendence

    suggests going beyond human experience rather than the supernatural quality itself

  • magic

    more informal and suggests active supernatural forces or spells

反義詞
  • naturalism

    the view that everything arises from natural causes and laws

用法筆記

This uncountable noun refers to the property of being supernatural, not to a system of belief. It is most common in literary criticism and discussions of folklore.

常見錯誤

The supernaturalism believes in ghosts.' (using the word as a person).
A belief in ghosts is one form of supernaturalism.
'supernaturalism' is an abstract concept or quality, not a person who believes.

2. a system of thought or belief that accepts the existence of forces, powers, or b

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釋義

超自然信仰

相信存在超自然力量的體系

a system of thought or belief that accepts the existence of forces, powers, or beings beyond what science can observe or explain

例句

The tribe's supernaturalism included a deep respect for the spirits of the forest.

該部落的超自然信仰包括對森林神靈的深深敬意。

possessive: [group]'s supernaturalism

Some modern philosophers argue that supernaturalism is incompatible with a scientific worldview.

有些現代哲學家主張超自然信仰與科學觀無法並存。

常見搭配
  • tribe's supernaturalism
  • reject supernaturalism
  • traditional supernaturalism
  • form of supernaturalism
同義詞
  • spiritualism

    more specific — refers to belief that spirits of the dead communicate with the living

  • theism

    focuses on belief in a personal God or gods, not supernatural forces generally

  • occultism

    suggests hidden or secret supernatural knowledge, often with a negative tone

反義詞
  • naturalism

    the philosophical view that only natural laws and forces operate in the world

  • materialism

    the belief that only physical matter is real

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • element of supernaturalism
  • form of supernaturalism
  • tradition of supernaturalism

常用片語

  • air of supernaturalism
  • sense of supernaturalism
  • system of supernaturalism

介系詞搭配

  • belief in supernaturalism
  • debates about supernaturalism