| 单词 | legerdemain |
| 释义 | legerdemain (once / 14071 pages) n When a magician waves his hands over a hat and pulls out a rabbit, he is performing an act of legerdemain or trickery. Legerdemain can be used literally to describe a magic trick, or figuratively to describe some other kind of trickery or deceit. If you and some friends cook up a scheme that involves telling complicated lies so that you can stay out all night, you are guilty of legerdemain. The word comes from the French léger de main which means dexterous, or light of hand. WORD FAMILYlegerdemain: legerdemains USAGE EXAMPLESIt fits neatly with the “Star Wars” mythos, especially during its rousing third act, some clever digital legerdemain and an immensely satisfying final moment. Washington Post(Dec 13, 2016) The first was an introduction to conjuring for the elementary-school set and their credulous parents, the second a tribute to the legerdemain of times past. New York Times(Dec 04, 2016) “Then books; then roast with sauerkraut. All else changes, legerdemains.” The New Yorker(Nov 03, 2016) n an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers Syn|Hypo|Hyper conjuration, conjuring trick, deception, illusion, magic, 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 |
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