名词

1. 小宗教组织;(尤指)异教，邪教
A cult is a fairly small religious group, especially one which is considered strange.

2. 受特定群体欢迎的;在特定群体中流行的
Cult is used to describe things that are very popular or fashionable among a particular group of people.

3. (特定群体的)偶像，时尚
Someone or something that is a cult has become very popular or fashionable among a particular group of people.

4. 热潮;关注
The cult of something is a situation in which people regard that thing as very important or special.

1. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

e.g. he always follows the latest fads
it was all the rage that season

Synonym: fadcrazefurorfurorerage

2. a system of religious beliefs and rituals

e.g. devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin

Synonym: cultusreligious cult

3. a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false

e.g. it was a satanic cult

4. followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader

5. followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices