| [/ˈmædʒɪk; ˋmædʒɪk/] n [U] 用法:
1 power of apparentlyusing supernatural forces to change the form of things or influence events; superstitious practices based on this 魔法; 巫术:
They believe that it was all done by magic. 他们相信那都是魔法造成的. *
black/white magic 诅咒[祈祷]巫术 *
This soap works like magic the stains just disappear. 这种肥皂功效神奇--污垢顿消. *
The paper turned green as if by magic. 那纸像著了魔法一样, 变绿了. Cf 参看 sorcery (sorcerer), witchcraft (witch). 用法:
2 (art of performing) tricks with mysterious results, done to entertain 魔术; 戏法; 幻术:
She's very good at magic; she can conjure a rabbit out of a hat. 她很会变魔术, 能从帽子里变出兔子来. 用法:
3 (fig approv 比喻, 褒) (a) charming or enchanting quality 魔力; 魅力:
the magic of Shakespeare's poetry, of the woods in autumn 莎士比亚诗篇的、 秋天森林的魅力.
(b) thing that has this quality 具有魅力、 魔力之物:
Her piano playing is absolute magic. 她的钢琴弹得真是出神入化. magic 2
adj 用法:
1 used in or using magic 魔法或魔术中使用的; 用魔法或魔术的:
a magic spell, word, trick, etc 具有魔力的符咒、 咒语、 把戏等 *
the magic arts 魔术技艺. 用法:
2 (sl 俚) wonderful; excellent 绝妙的; 极好的:
That music is really magic! 那音乐真是妙不可言! *
We had a magic time today! 我们今天玩得很痛快! *
You got the tickets? Magic! 你弄到票了? 太棒了! magic 3
v (pt, pp magicked) (phr v) magic sth away cause sth to disappear by magic 用魔术使某物消失:
The conjurer magicked the bird away. 那个魔术师把鸟变没了. *
(fig 比喻) As soon as the trouble began, his bodyguards magicked him away. 动乱刚一开始, 他的警卫就像变魔术似地把他弄走了. magic sth from/out of sth produce sth by magic from sth 用魔术变出某物:
She magicked a rabbit out of a hat. 她从帽子里变出一只兔子来. |