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

in•can•ta•tion n.

the chanting or saying of magical words: [uncountable]the incantation of odd-sounding syllables to ward off evil.[countable]prayers and incantations to the gods.

in•can•ta•tion n.

the chanting or uttering of words purporting to have magical power.
the formula employed; a spell or charm.
magical ceremonies.
magic;
sorcery.
repetitious wordiness used to conceal a lack of content;
obfuscation:Her prose too often resorts to incantation.

Late Latin incantātiōn- (stem of incantātiō), equivalent. to incantāt(us) past participle of incantāre to put a spell on, bewitch (see enchant, -ate¹) + -iōn- -ion
Middle English 1350–1400

in′can•ta′tion•al, in•can•ta•to•ry adj. in′can•ta′tor, n.

4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged witchcraft, black magic, wizardry.

incantation /ˌɪnkænˈteɪʃən/ n

ritual recitation of magic words or sounds
the formulaic words or sounds used; a magic spell

Etymology: 14th Century: from Late Latin incantātiō an enchanting, from incantāre to repeat magic formulas, from Latin, from in-² + cantāre to sing; see enchant

ˌincanˈtational adj

单词	incantation
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 in•can•ta•tion /ˌɪnkænˈteɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. the chanting or saying of magical words: [uncountable]the incantation of odd-sounding syllables to ward off evil.[countable]prayers and incantations to the gods. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 in•can•ta•tion (in′kan tā′shən),USA pronunciation n. the chanting or uttering of words purporting to have magical power. the formula employed; a spell or charm. magical ceremonies. magic; sorcery. repetitious wordiness used to conceal a lack of content; obfuscation:Her prose too often resorts to incantation. Late Latin incantātiōn- (stem of incantātiō), equivalent. to incantāt(us) past participle of incantāre to put a spell on, bewitch (see enchant, -ate¹) + -iōn- -ion Middle English 1350–1400 in′can•ta′tion•al, in•can•ta•to•ry (in kan′tə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē),USA pronunciation adj. in′can•ta′tor, n. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged witchcraft, black magic, wizardry. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: incantation /ˌɪnkænˈteɪʃən/ n ritual recitation of magic words or sounds the formulaic words or sounds used; a magic spell Etymology: 14th Century: from Late Latin incantātiō an enchanting, from incantāre to repeat magic formulas, from Latin, from in-² + cantāre to sing; see enchant ˌincanˈtational adj
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