Word · Frequency #34144
jinxes
/dʒiŋks/
noun
扫把星；带来厄运的人或事物
jinxes is the plural of jinx.
A person or thing that is believed to bring bad luck.
- 1.
A hex; an evil spell.
诅咒；邪恶的咒语
- 2.
A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.
被认为带来厄运的人或物
诅咒；咒语；诅咒；邪恶的咒语；被认为带来厄运的人或物；不祥物；厄运
In use
Having a black cat cross your path is considered a jinx in many cultures.
He believed that the old mirror was a jinx, so he refused to keep it in his house.
The team's losing streak started after that superstition; they thought it was a jinx.
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Grammar Note
常与不定冠词a连用，指带来厄运的人或物。
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