superstition
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/ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃn/
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/ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃn/
a belief that things happen in a way that cannot be explained by reason or science, often involving good or bad luck
Many people have a superstition that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck.
许多人有一种迷信,认为打碎镜子会带来七年的厄运。