mumbo jumbo

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /mʌmbəʊˈdʒʌmbəʊ/    美 /ˌmʌmboʊˈdʒʌmboʊ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A deity or other supernatural being said to have been worshipped by certain West African peoples; an idol. countable,historical,uncountable
    — So likewise a day comes when the Runic Thor, with his Eddas, must withdraw into dimness; and many an African Mumbo-Jumbo and Indian Pawpaw be utterly abolished.
  2. Any object of superstition; religious words and/or actions which are seen as superstitious or fraudulent. countable,uncountable
    — Rev. Quack's healing services are little more than mumbo jumbo.
  3. Any confusing or meaningless speech; nonsense, gibberish. broadly,countable,uncountable
    — Football lingo is mumbo jumbo to me.

词形变化

mumbo jumbos plural mumbo-jumbo alternative

词源

Probably from Mandinka maamajomboo (“mask; masked dancer”); or perhaps from /l/-vocalization in the words mumble and jumble.
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