fetish

fetish — 名詞

1. A strong sexual attraction to a specific object or a body part that is not usual

1.名詞B2
釋義

戀物癖

對非典型物體或身體部位產生性吸引

A strong sexual attraction to a specific object or a body part that is not usually linked to sexual activity.

例句

Eitan learned in therapy that his fetish for leather boots connected to childhood memories.

Eitan 在治療中了解到，他對皮革靴子的戀物癖與童年記憶有關。

fetish + for + [object], psychological context

A foot fetish is surprisingly common and rarely causes problems in relationships.

腳部戀物癖其實相當普遍，而且很少對人際關係造成問題。

同義詞
  • fixation

    less specific — can be non-sexual and clinical

  • object of desire

    broader — used for romantic or material desire too

文法句型

fetish + for + [object or body part]

have a fetish for

develop a fetish for

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 2: the attraction in sense 1 is specifically sexual in nature, not just a very strong interest. Clinically oriented; less common in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌I have a fetish for watching Korean dramas every night.
✅I have a fetish for leather boots.
💡A sexual fetish (sense 1) causes sexual attraction; a general obsession (sense 2) does not.

2. A very strong, often excessive involvement with a particular pastime or thing, l

2.名詞B2
釋義

痴迷

對某事物過度著迷，耗費大量時間

A very strong, often excessive involvement with a particular pastime or thing, leaving little time or energy for anything else.

例句

Vikram's fetish for vinyl records sent him to every second-hand shop in the city.

Vikram 對黑膠唱片的痴迷帶他跑遍了城裡每一間二手唱片行。

fetish + for + [interest], informal register

Inês had a cleaning fetish and organized her desk three times a day.

Inês 有潔癖，一天整理三次辦公桌。

同義詞
  • obsession

    stronger and more negative — can cause distress

  • fixation

    narrower — focused on one detail or aspect

  • mania

    more intense and frantic in quality

反義詞

文法句型

fetish + for + [activity or object]

have a fetish for

develop a fetish for

用法筆記

Often used informally or humorously to describe a strong hobby or habit. Carries a slightly negative tone of excess — the person spends more time or energy than is reasonable.

常見錯誤

❌Cooking is just a fetish of mine.
✅Cooking is just a hobby of mine.
💡'Fetish' implies excessive or obsessive involvement. Use 'hobby' or 'passion' for a normal enjoyable interest.

3. An object that people worship or treat with deep respect because they believe it

3.名詞C1
釋義

崇拜物

被認為有神靈力量而受崇拜的物品

An object that people worship or treat with deep respect because they believe it contains a spirit or has supernatural powers.

例句

The elders believed the wooden mask was a fetish that guarded the community from harm.

長老們相信那具木面具是一個能夠保護社區的崇拜物。

protective fetish in ritual context

Mauricio learned about fetish objects during his anthropology fieldwork in a rural West African region.

Mauricio 在西非鄉村進行人類學田野工作時，學習了關於崇拜物的知識。

同義詞
  • talisman

    typically carried for good luck or protection

  • totem

    represents a group, clan, or family, not an individual

文法句型

fetish as [type of object]

protective fetish

worship a fetish

用法筆記

Frequently appears in anthropology, art history, and museum contexts. This religious meaning is the historical root of the word and predates the psychological senses (1 and 2).

常見錯誤

❌The tourists bought a small wooden fetish as a souvenir.
✅The tourists bought a small wooden carving as a souvenir.
💡Using 'fetish' for a tourist souvenir can sound disrespectful. In this sense a fetish is a sacred object within a specific belief system.