| 单词 | magic |
| 释义 | magic (once / 133 pages) nadj Magic describes those unlikely events that seem to have a supernatural force behind them. When the elevator doors open just as you approach, it may seem like magic. If you believe in witches and sorcerers, you probably already know that they can use magic to make impossible things happen. Magic is often used more broadly to describe things that just seem to involve some greater power. The waiter may appear as if by magic just when you’re craving dessert. Magic can also describe seemingly impossible tricks performed by an entertainer — a magician — such as making a person disappear or pulling a coin out of thin air. WORD FAMILYmagic: magical, magician, magics+/magical: magically/magician: magicians USAGE EXAMPLESBut against the Magic, the Knicks were again a sieve. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Two nights after yielding a season-worst 69 points in the first half to James Harden and Houston, the Knicks surrendered 67 to the Magic. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) The chaebol all wrote checks, prosecutors say, usually after Mr. Ahn uttered the magic words: “The president is interested in this.” New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1n any art that invokes supernatural powers Syn|Hypo|Hyper thaumaturgy juju the power associated with a juju mojoa magic power or magic spell conjuration, conjuring, conjury, invocationcalling up a spirit or devil black art, black magic, necromancy, sorcerythe belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world white magicmagic used only for good purposes evocation, summoningcalling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations theurgywhite magic performed with the help of beneficent spirits (as formerly practiced by Neoplatonists) witchcraft, witcherythe art of sorcery bewitchment, enchantmenta magical spell Satanism, demonism, diabolisma belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan) obiismbelief in a kind of sorcery that originated in Africa and is practiced in the West Indies supernaturalism a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding 2n an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers Syn|Hypo|Hyper conjuration, conjuring trick, deception, illusion, legerdemain, magic trick, thaumaturgy, trick card trick a trick performed with playing cards prestidigitation, sleight of handmanual dexterity in the execution of tricks performance the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment 3adj possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers magic signs that protect against adverse influence Syn charming, magical, sorcerous, witching, wizard, wizardly supernatural not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material |
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