MAGIC1 magic2 someone with magic powers3 magic done as entertainmentRELATED WORDSsee alsoSTRANGEMYSTERIOUSGHOST1 magic 魔法magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ [uncountable noun]a secret power to make things happen or to do things that are normally impossible, by saying special words or doing special actions 魔法 Do you believe in magic? 你相信魔法吗? We only have limited knowledge about the practice of magic in the Middle Ages. 我们对中世纪时施用魔法的情况所知有限。by magic Angela clapped her hands and the cats disappeared as if by magic. 安杰拉拍了拍手，那些猫就像变魔术似的不见了。magic [adjective only before noun]magic words/number/powers Medea said the magic words that would bring her lover back to her. 美狄亚说出了能把爱人带回到她身边的咒语。 The branch grew into a tree that had magic powers. 那根树枝长成了一棵具有魔力的树。witchcraft /ˈwɪtʃkrɑːftǁ-kræft/ [uncountable noun]the use of magic to harm people and make bad things happen 〔伤害人的〕魔法；巫术 At that time, hundreds of women were burned at the stake for witchcraft. 那时候成百上千的妇女因施巫术在火刑柱上被烧死。 People who were accused of practicing witchcraft were thrown into the lake. 那些被指控施巫术的人被扔进湖里。black magic /ˌblæk ˈmædʒɪk/ [uncountable noun]the use of magic to make bad and evil things happen, often by groups of people who believe in it as a religion 巫术 The papers were full of sensational reports on black magic, child killings, and drug raids by police. 报纸上满是耸人听闻的报道，什么巫术、杀小孩、警察突击搜寻毒品之类。 Members of the group say they are not involved in devil worship or black magic. 该团体成员说他们未曾涉及魔鬼崇拜或巫术活动。spell /spel/ [countable noun]words or actions that are used to make something magic happen 咒语；魔法cast a spellto say words that will make something magic happen 念咒 The Lilac Fairy cast a spell that sent Aurora to sleep. 丁香仙子施了咒语使奥萝拉睡着了。put a spell on somebody When the old man was angry, he threatened to put a spell on the whole tribe. 那个老头发怒时威胁说他要对整个部落下诅咒。under a spellaffected by a spell 中了魔法 Carmelina knew that the bird was really the handsome prince under a spell from the wicked witch. 卡尔梅莉娜知道那只鸟其实是被那邪恶的女巫施了魔法的英俊王子。the occult /ðə ˈɒkʌlt, əˈkʌltǁ-əˈkʌlt, ˈɑːkʌlt/ [singular noun]spirits and magic, especially magic that involves communicating with evil spirits 〔尤与邪灵沟通的〕魔法；神秘学；神秘仪式 Throughout his life he maintained an interest in the occult. 他一辈子都对神秘学感兴趣。 By the late 1880s , the spreading fascination with the occult sparked a new direction among several young artists. 19世纪80年代末期越来越多的人迷上了神秘学，由此激发出几位年轻艺术家的新流派。voodoo /ˈvuːduː/ [uncountable noun]magical beliefs and practices that are used as a form of religion, especially in the Caribbean 伏都教〔尤流行于加勒比海地区的一种原始宗教〕 Jonnie said he was going to a voodoo ceremony that night. 乔尼说那天晚上他要去参加一场伏都教仪式。 a voodoo priest 伏都教巫师2 someone with magic powers 有魔法的人witch /wɪtʃ/ [countable noun]a woman who is believed to have magic power, which she uses especially to harm people or make bad things happen; in stories, witches are usually shown dressed in black with a tall, pointed hat 女巫；巫婆 The old woman had only pretended to be so kind; she was in reality a wicked witch. 那老妇只是装出和善的样子，其实她是个恶毒的女巫。fairy /ˈfeəri/ [countable noun]an imaginary creature like a small person with wings, who has magic powers 仙子，小精灵 A beautiful fairy danced near him, and he reached out to catch her, but caught only her handkerchief. 一个美丽的仙子在他身旁跳舞，他伸出手去抓她，但是只抓到她的手绢。magician/wizard /məˈdʒɪʃən, ˈwɪzəʳd/ [countable noun]a man who is believed to have magic power; in stories, magicians and wizards are usually shown as having a long beard and a pointed hat with stars and moons on it 男魔法师，男巫师 The wizard's ring had the power to make him invisible. 巫师的戒指有法力使他隐身。 The magician knew that behind the door lay an enchanted garden. 巫师知道门背后是一座被施了魔法的花园。magicianalsoconjurorespecially British /məˈdʒɪʃən, ˈkʌndʒərəʳǁˈkɑːn-, ˈkʌn-/ [countable noun]someone who does magic tricks in order to entertain people 魔术师，变戏法的人 We watched in amazement as the magician made all the rings disappear. 我们惊奇地看着魔术师把所有的戒指都变走了。 The conjuror's tricks delighted the children. 魔法师的各种戏法把孩子们逗得很开心。3 magic done as entertainment 用来娱乐的戏法magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ [uncountable noun]the skill of doing tricks that seem likemagic, as a way of entertaining people 魔术，戏法 The club features juggling and magic acts in addition to stand-up comedy. 这家俱乐部除了有单人滑稽说笑表演外，还有杂耍和魔术表演。 an evening of magic and comedy 魔术和喜剧表演晚会trick /trɪk/ [countable noun]a skilful action that makes something happen which seems impossible, performed as entertainment 戏法，把戏do/perform a trick It's hard to do a trick like this in front of so many people. 在这么多人面前变这个戏法难度很大。magic trickalso conjuring trickBritish Helen sat on the bed, clapping while her brother did magic tricks. 海伦的弟弟正在变戏法，她坐在床上鼓掌。card tricka trick done with playing cards 纸牌戏法 John would sometimes perform card tricks for his buddies. 约翰有时候会为他的好朋友变纸牌戏法。