Fetish
01
迷恋, 痴迷
a strong and unusual attachment or obsession with a particular object, idea, or activity
例子
Sarah had a fetish for collecting vintage postcards, often spending hours scouring flea markets and antique shops for rare finds.
莎拉有一种收集复古明信片的癖好，经常花几个小时在跳蚤市场和古董店搜寻稀有发现。
Mark had a strange fetish for organizing his bookshelf by color, insisting that it helped him think more clearly.
马克有一种奇怪的癖好，喜欢按颜色整理书架，坚称这有助于他更清晰地思考。
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恋物癖, 性恋物癖
a sexual fixation in which arousal is unusually centered on a specific object, article of clothing, or body part, often to the point of overriding typical sexual interest
例子
His fetish centered on high heels, which he found intensely arousing.
他的恋物癖集中在高跟鞋上，他觉得这非常令人兴奋。
The therapist explained that a fetish becomes problematic only when it interferes with daily life.
治疗师解释说，恋物癖只有在干扰日常生活时才会成为问题。
02
物神, 护身符
an object thought to possess magical powers or to bring good luck, often used in rituals or as a protective charm
例子
The warrior carried a fetish into battle for protection.
战士带着一个护身符上战场以求保护。
Traders sold carved fetishes said to ward off evil spirits.
商人们出售据说能驱赶邪灵的雕刻神物。
词汇树
fetishism
fetishist
fetishize
fetish
