levitate

levitate
[ˈlɛvɪteɪt]
verb
  1. [no obj.]rise and hover in the air, typically by means of supposed magical powers
    (通过想象中的魔法)升空,飘浮
    he seems to levitate about three inches off the ground.
    他好像被魔法驱使,离地升起了三英寸。
    ■[with obj.]cause (something) to rise and hover in such a way
    (通过想象中的魔法)使升空,使飘浮
派生
levitation
noun
levitator
noun
语源
  1. late 17th cent.: from Latin levis 'light', on the pattern of gravitate
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