英语词汇“hocus-pocus”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ho•cus-po•cus n. [uncountable]

meaningless words used in magic tricks.
mysterious or meaningless activity or talk, esp. for covering up a deception.

ho•cus-po•cus n., v., -cused, -cus•ing or (esp. Brit.) -cussed, -cus•sing.
n.

a meaningless chant or expression used in conjuring or incantation.
a juggler's trick;
sleight of hand.
trickery;
deception.
unnecessarily mysterious or elaborate activity or talk to cover up a deception, magnify a simple purpose, etc.

v.t.

to play tricks on or with.

v.i.

to perform tricks;
practice trickery or deception.

pseudo-Latin rhyming formula used by jugglers and magicians 1615–25

3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deceit, dishonesty, hanky-panky, double-dealing.

hocus-pocus /ˈhəʊkəsˈpəʊkəs/ n

trickery or chicanery
an incantation used by conjurors or magicians when performing tricks
conjuring skill or practice

vb ( -cuses, -cusing, -cused, -cuses, -cussing, -cussed)

to deceive or trick (someone)

Etymology: 17th Century: perhaps a dog-Latin formation invented by jugglers

单词	hocus-pocus
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ho•cus-po•cus /ˈhoʊkəsˈpoʊkəs/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] meaningless words used in magic tricks. mysterious or meaningless activity or talk, esp. for covering up a deception. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ho•cus-po•cus (hō′kəs pō′kəs),USA pronunciation n., v., -cused, -cus•ing or (esp. Brit.) -cussed, -cus•sing. n. a meaningless chant or expression used in conjuring or incantation. a juggler's trick; sleight of hand. trickery; deception. unnecessarily mysterious or elaborate activity or talk to cover up a deception, magnify a simple purpose, etc. v.t. to play tricks on or with. v.i. to perform tricks; practice trickery or deception. pseudo-Latin rhyming formula used by jugglers and magicians 1615–25 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deceit, dishonesty, hanky-panky, double-dealing. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: hocus-pocus /ˈhəʊkəsˈpəʊkəs/ n trickery or chicanery an incantation used by conjurors or magicians when performing tricks conjuring skill or practice vb ( -cuses, -cusing, -cused, -cuses, -cussing, -cussed) to deceive or trick (someone) Etymology: 17th Century: perhaps a dog-Latin formation invented by jugglers
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