| 释义 |
wiz·ard
I. \ˈwizə(r)d\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English wysard, from wys wise + -ard — more at wise
1. archaic : a man of wisdom and knowledge : sage, wise man
2. : one devoted to the black art : one skilled in the knowledge and practice of the occult arts : a man who practices witchcraft : magician, sorcerer
3. : one endowed with exceptional skill or able to achieve something held to be impossible : a genius or prodigy especially in a particular field of endeavor
< one of the early production wizards of Hollywood — New Yorker >
< he is the math wizard of the class — F.G.Jennings >
< a financial wizard >
4. : witch doctor, medicine man
Synonyms: see expert
II. adjective
1. : possessed of the powers or characteristics of a wizard : being a wizard : having magical influence or power
< the wizard eye of the fire — P.E.More >
2. : of, relating to, or associated with wizardry : magical, bewitched, charmed, enchanted
< wizard wands >
3. chiefly Britain : superlative in design, appearance, or performance : worthy of the highest praise : excellent, extraordinary
< she was a wizard dancer — Paul Gallico >
< this cake is wizard — Elizabeth Goudge >
III. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
intransitive verb
: to practice wizardry or magic art
transitive verb
: to transport by or as if by wizardry
< we were wizarded … to what looked like rangeland — A.H.Brown > |