magic
noun
adj
verb
ˈmædʒɪk
noun
1
the
ability
of
particular
people
in
children’s
stories
to
make
impossible
things
happen
by
saying
special
words
魔法; 法术; 巫术
Do
you
believe
in
magic?
你相信魔法吗？
2
a
special,
attractive,
or
exciting
quality
魅力，魔力
Paris
has
lost
some
of
its
magic
for
me
over
the
years.
这些年来巴黎对我来说已经失去了它的魅力。
[+
of
]
the
magic
of
Christmas
圣诞节的魔力
3
the
skill
of
doing
tricks
that
look
like
magic
in
order
to
entertain
people,
or
the
tricks
that
are
done
魔术，戏法;
4
like magic/as if by magic
in
a
surprising
way
that
seems
impossible
to
explain
像变魔术似的
As
if
by
magic
the
waiter
suddenly
appeared
with
a
tray
of
drinks.
就像变魔术一样，侍应生托着一盘饮料突然出现了。
5
work/weave your magic
if
something
or
someone
works
or
weaves
their
magic,
they
produce
a
good
change
or
effect
in
a
way
that
they
are
often
able
to
do
施展魔力，显出神效
The
warm
weather
and
the
beautiful
scenery
began
to
work
their
magic
and
she
started
to
relax.
温暖的天气和美丽的景色开始显出神效，她渐渐放松了下来。
6
work like magic
to
be
very
effective
非常有效
adj
7
in
stories,
a
magic
word
or
object
has
special
powers
that
make
the
person
using
it
able
to
do
impossible
things
有魔力的; 神奇的
only before noun 仅用于名词前
a
book
of
magic
spells
一本关于魔法的书
a
magic
sword
一把魔剑
8
relating
to
the
skill
of
doing
tricks
to
entertain
people
〔用于娱乐人们的〕魔法的，魔术的
His
best
magic
trick
is
sawing
a
lady
in
half.
他最拿手的魔术是把一位女士锯成两半。
9
magic number/word
a
number
or
word
that
is
particularly
important
or
desired
in
a
particular
situation
神秘的数字/字眼
The
magic
words
‘a
million
pounds’
will
get
everyone’s
attention.
“一百万英镑”这几个神秘的字将会吸引每一个人的注意力。
10
the magic word
the
word
‘please’
–
used
when
speaking
to
children
神奇的“请”字〔用于对儿童说话时〕
What’s
the
magic
word
then,
Katie?
那个神奇的“请”字呢，凯蒂？
11
magic touch
a
special
ability
to
make
things
work
well
or
to
make
people
happy
有使事情运行良好 （使人高兴 ）的特殊才能
She’s
got
a
magic
touch
with
babies.
她照料婴儿很有两下子。
12
magic moment
a
short
time
which
seems
beautiful
and
special
美妙的时刻
She
didn’t
want
to
spoil
this
magic
moment.
她不想破坏这美妙的时刻。
13
magic circle
a
group
of
powerful
people
who
are
friendly
with
each
other
and
help
each
other
特权阶层
His
outspokenness
denied
him
access
to
the
magic
circle
and
he
was
never
given
high
office.
他的直言不讳妨碍了他进入特权阶层，他一直没有升到高的位置。
14
very
good
or
very
enjoyable
非常好的; 令人十分愉快的;
BrE spoken
‘Did
you
have
a
good
time?’
‘Yeah,
it
was
magic!’
“玩得痛快吗？”“是的，痛快极了！”
verb
15
to
make
someone
or
something
disappear
or
go
somewhere
by
using
magic
用魔法使…消失 （去某地 ）
I
wish
I
could
magic
us
away
to
a
warm
beach.
我希望我会变魔术，把我们变到一处温暖的海滩上去。
16
to
make
something
appear
suddenly
and
unexpectedly
使…突然 （出人意料 ）地出现