superstitious

superstitious — adjective

1. believing that certain objects, actions, or events can bring good or bad luck, e

1.形容詞B2
釋義

believing that certain objects, actions, or events can bring good or bad luck, even when science or reason gives no support to that idea

例句

Lakshmi refused to open an umbrella indoors because she was superstitious about bad luck.

superstitious about + [action/object]

Niran knocks on wood after saying something good — a superstitious habit from his grandmother.

attributive: superstitious + noun (habit)

同義詞
  • irrational

    broader; covers any belief not based on reason, not specifically tied to luck or magic

  • fatalistic

    similar in implying belief in uncontrollable forces, but fatalism focuses on destiny rather than luck

  • credulous

    focuses on a general tendency to believe things too easily, without the specific link to luck or magic

反義詞
  • rational

    relies on logic and evidence rather than folklore or gut feeling

  • skeptical

    questions beliefs, especially those without scientific backing

文法句型

be superstitious about something

a superstitious person/habit/belief/ritual

用法筆記

Frequently followed by about + noun or -ing form to name the specific trigger of the belief, e.g., superstitious about black cats, superstitious about walking under a ladder.

常見錯誤

❌He is superstitious of black cats.
✅He is superstitious about black cats.
💡The correct preposition after superstitious is about, not of.