magic

magic
noun

[mass noun]the power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces
魔法，法术；巫术；魔力
do you believe in magic?.
你相信魔法吗？。
suddenly, as if by magic, the doors start to open.
突然，像是谁施了魔法，门开始开启了。
■mysterious tricks, such as making things disappear and appear again, performed as entertainment
魔术，戏法
■a quality that makes something seem removed from everyday life, especially in a way that gives delight
魅力
the magic of the theatre.
戏剧的魅力。
■(informal)something which has such a quality
(非正式)有魔力（或魅力）之物
the lovely town of Urbino is pure magic.
厄比诺这个美丽的小镇让人着迷。
■(informal)exceptional skill or talent
(非正式)杰出技能；罕见才能
Everton became the latest side to get a taste of the Ian Wright magic.
艾弗顿是最新的尝到伊恩•怀特才华味道的球队。

adjective

used in magic or working by magic; having or apparently having supernatural powers
魔法的；魔力的
a magic wand.
魔杖。
■[attrib.]very effective in producing results, especially desired ones
神奇的，奇妙的
confidence is the magic ingredient needed to spark recovery.
信心是点燃痊愈希望的神奇因素。
(informal)wonderful; exciting
(非正式)极好的，极棒的
it was a great time, magic.
过得真愉快，太棒了。

(magicked, magicking)

[with obj. and adverbial]move, change, or create by or as if by magic
（似）用魔法移动；（似）用魔法改变；（似）用魔法创造
he must have been magicked out of the car at the precise second it exploded.
发生爆炸的一刹那，一定是魔法让他离开了车。

常用词组
like magic

remarkably effectively or rapidly
非常有效地；非常快速地
it repels rain like magic.
它奇妙地让雨不能进入了。

语源

late Middle English (also in the sense 'a magical procedure'): from Old French magique, from Latin magicus (adjective), late Latin magica (noun), from Greek magikē (tekhnē) ('art of) a magus': magi were regarded as magicians

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