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magic

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Related topics: Performing, Magic
ma·gic1 /ˈmædʒɪk/ ●●● S3 W3 noun [uncountableU]
1  MAGICthe power to make impossible things happen by saying special words or doing special actions 魔法，法術，巫術
Do you believe in magic?
你相信魔法嗎？
→ black magic, white magic
2  ATTRACTa special, attractive, or exciting quality 魅力，魔力
Paris has lost some of its magic for me over the years.
這些年來巴黎對我來說已不如從前那麽有魅力了。
magic of
the magic of Christmas
聖誕節的魔力
3. APthe skill of doing tricks that look like magic in order to entertain people, or the tricks that are done 魔術，戲法 SYN conjuring
4  like magic/as if by magic SURPRISEDin a surprising way that seems impossible to explain 像變魔術似的
As if by magic, the waiter suddenly appeared with a tray of drinks.
就像變魔術一樣，侍應生托着一盤飲料突然出現了。
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，顯出神效
The warm weather and the beautiful scenery began to work their magic and she started to relax.
溫暖的天氣和美麗的景色開始顯出神效，她漸漸放鬆下來。
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work/weave your magic• Biemiller referred the congressman to this doctor, who again worked his magic.• Across the country, says Fitness magazine, enterprising and agile therapists are working their magic on patients while running alongside them.• Two others have medical problems that have to be corrected before he can work his magic.• He said his name was Christmas and he had worked his magic act in theatres and royal palaces all over the world.• But now the two men have changed places, and the boat has worked its magic.• Morley weaves its magic only by using a hedge fund to protect the assets of shareholders.• Paris works its magic on me.• Charles was one such, and he invited her to Highgrove to work her magic.
6. work like magic to be very effective 非常有效
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work like magic• The new layout and office furniture worked like magic.• I first borrowed a bottle from work and it works like magic.
n COLLOCATIONS
verbs
do magic
In the story, the children are not allowed to do magic out of school.
work magic (=do magic)
What do you expect me to do? I can’t work magic!
use magic
By using magic, he can order the ghost of any dead person to be his servant.
adjectives
black magic (=intended to harm people)
The candles had been used for black magic.
ancient magic
The place seemed full of shadows and ancient magic.
strong/powerful magic
Her fingers moved to make the sign that protected against strong magic.
n THESAURUS
magic noun [uncountableU] the power to make impossible things happen, by saying special words or doing special actions
In the story, she uses magic to turn him into a frog.
Local people believe that he can heal wounds and illnesses using magic.
witchcraft noun [uncountableU] the use of magic, usually to do bad things
Hundreds of women were accused of witchcraft in the 1600s.
spell noun [countableC] a special set of words or actions that are used to make something happen by magic
a magic spell
An evil witch cast a spell on him (=said a special set of words or did a special series of actions, in order to make something happen to someone by magic), turning him into a beast.
curse (also hex American EnglishAmE) noun [countableC] something that makes someone or something have bad luck
The house seemed to have a curse on it.
People believed the pharaoh would put a curse on (=use magic to make them have bad luck)anyone who broke into the tomb.
She believed her former husband had put a hex on her.
the occult mysterious powers and events that involve magic and spirits
He was very interested in the occult.
voodoo noun [uncountableU] magical beliefs and practices used as a form of religion
a voodoo curse
In Haiti, the people still practice voodoo.
Examples from the Corpus
magic• Christmas has a magic that appeals to young and old.• The club features juggling and magic acts in addition to stand-up comedy.• Am I then a child of miracle and magic?• Angela clapped her hands and the cats disappeared as if by magic.• a wizard who can do magic• He saw a little boy doing magic.• WEAPONS/ARMOUR: The Supreme Patriarch carries a sword but wears no armour as this would compromise his magic.• Lawmakers could really use some of his magic about now.• Harry Potter continues to spin his magic, doubling publisher Bloomsbury's profits to $ 8m.• Be sure to wrap your storytelling in magic and mystery.• an evening of magic and comedy• We only have limited knowledge about the practice of magic in the Middle Ages.• But would they hold the same magic for our 20-month-old daughter, Alexandra?• Not your weasel-faced tame magic, but root-and-branch magic, the old magic.
lost ... magic• A child's birthday seems to have lost its magic and has just become another consumer oriented status symbol.• In short, he's lost his magic.
magic2 ●●● S3 W3 adjectiveadj
1  [only before noun]MAGIC 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
a book of magic spells
一本關於魔法的書
a magic sword
一把魔劍
2  relating to the skill of doing tricks to entertain people 〔用於娛樂大衆的〕魔術的
His best magic trick is sawing a lady in half.
他最拿手的魔術是把一位女士鋸成兩半。
3  magic number/word a number or word that is particularly important or desired in a particular situation 奇妙的數字/字眼
The magic words ‘a million pounds’ will get everyone’s attention.
“一百萬英鎊”這幾個奇妙的字將會吸引每一個人的注意力。
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magic number/word• The Maharishi's followers say that 7000 is a magic number.• Al knew at once that he had heard A very secret magic word.• Charles would capture one of the boys and only release him if he said the magic word.• This is done by listening to a tape and writing on your application form a magic number.• Once a patient has his magic number, does it have any effect?• The magic words had been uttered.• Bacon could argue that Antichrist would invoke stellar influences and magic words having the power to produce physical effects.• If that magic number is reached, the deal becomes an international treaty.• For Geteles and others, potential was the magic word, the answer to all the talk about standards.
4  the magic word the word ‘please’ – used when speaking to children 神奇的“請”字〔用於對兒童說話時〕
What’s the magic word then, Katie?
那麽那個神奇的字是什麽啊？凱蒂？
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the magic word• Charles would capture one of the boys and only release him if he said the magic word.• They can only mean the magic word - Connie!• Even the magic word processor can not solve the problem of afterthoughts, which are likely to alter a complete structure.• For Geteles and others, potential was the magic word, the answer to all the talk about standards.• That was the secret, the magic word which would open all the doors.
5  magic touch GOOD ATa special ability to make things work well or to make people happy 有使事情運行良好[使人高興]的特殊才能
She’s got a magic touch with babies.
她照料嬰兒很有兩下子。
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magic touch• Owen Pickard was the man with the magic touch.• And not even Glen Hoddle's magic touch could save the day.• Carlo said I had a magic touch, I can make anything grow.• They feel that the new aid has failed, or that they have failed to find the magic touch in using it.• But his magic touch is not easily duplicated, nor, for that matter, often approached.• He had a magic touch on the string that jerked its engine into rather terrifying life.
6  magic moment a short time which seems beautiful and special 美妙的時刻
She didn’t want to spoil this magic moment.
她不想破壞這美妙的時刻。
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magic moment• The four-year-old leukaemia victim had flown 4,700 miles for the magic moment.• The head of the Old Man and a magic moment.• No magic moments at the Manor.• And in that magic moment I heard a sound I had never heard before.• Seeing a bear like that is a magic moment no matter how many times you re-live it.• When Tom Lehman filters his memory for magic moments of 1995, one in particular might be hard to visualize.• I was going to miss that magic moment of seeing air under the tyres for the first time.• It was a magic moment, the music describing what was in front of our eyes.
7  magic circle a group of powerful people who are friendly with each other and help each other 首腦圈，特權階層
His outspokenness denied him access to the magic circle and he was never given high office.
他的直言不諱妨礙了他進入特權階層，他一直未能高升。
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magic circle• Occultists also claim to cast out demons affecting or possessing one of their number, and even friends outside their magic circles.• Perhaps deities were transported in ships to describe a magic circle of divine protection round the whole island.
8  British EnglishBrE spokenGOOD/EXCELLENT very good or very enjoyable 非常好的；令人十分愉快的 SYN great
‘Did you have a good time?’ ‘Yeah, it was magic!’
“玩得痛快嗎？”“是的，痛快極了！”
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magic• When I was a kid and television arrived, it was magic.• a magic act• Brien has no magic formula for success, other than lots of practice.• This is either some magic geometry of which I know nothing or it is a happy coincidence.• They make a delightful, spontaneously spellbound audience, to whom one could show history unfolding as if with a magic lantern.• As a dowry to this marriage of heaven and hell, Lilith brings a magic mirror, a crown and a pearl.• The head of the Old Man and a magic moment.• No magic moments at the Manor.• The branch grew into a tree that had magic powers.• In the window there was a magic ship inside a bottle.• No magic wand exists that can be waved once and for all to end injustice.• The magic words had been uttered.• Medea said the magic words that would bring her lover back to her.
magic spells• Mermaids, magic spells and a giant with a wart on his nose.• The Tzarina does not use the colour magic spells or any of the spell decks in Warhammer Battle Magic.
magic trick• David Blaine's dazzling magic tricks..• I used to practice magic tricks.• He performs magic tricks and is everything that three women want.• The party bags can contain one or two little magic tricks or puzzles.• This is an old magic trick which entails some preparation.
magic3 verb (magicked, magicking) British EnglishBrE
1 magic somebody/something away phrasal verbphr v DISAPPEARto 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.
我希望我會變魔術，把我們變到一處溫暖的海灘上去。
2.magic something ↔ up phrasal verbphr v APPEARto make something appear suddenly and unexpectedly 使…突然出現，使…出人意料地出現
Origin magic1
(1300-1400) French magique, from Latin magice, from Greek magike, from magos “person with magic powers”
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3949 COCA: 3411
magic

noun¹

 1secret power神秘力量ADJECTIVE | VERB + MAGIC | MAGIC + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤black邪惡巫術➤white行善的法術➤ritual儀式魔法➤folk民間法術➤powerful巨大的魔力➤ancient古老法術VERB + MAGIC➤cast, do, perform, practise/practice施魔法；變戲法；施行法術◇He earns extra money doing magic at children's parties.他靠在兒童聚會上變戲法掙點兒外快。◇People found guilty of practising / practicing black magic were hanged.被判施邪惡巫術的人給絞死了。➤believe in相信魔法◇I don't believe in magic.我不相信什麼魔法。➤channel, use引導魔法通靈；使用法術◇Prospero uses his magic to attack them.普洛斯彼羅用法術攻擊他們。➤work施展法術➤conjure, conjure up, summon (especially NAmE) 召喚魔法MAGIC + VERB➤work法術奏效◇The magic slowly begins to work, and the princess starts to come to life again.魔法慢慢開始起作用，公主漸漸蘇醒過來。PREPOSITION➤by magic通過魔法◇The rabbit disappeared by magic.兔子被魔法變沒了。PHRASES➤as if by magic像變魔術般◇The money had reappeared as if by magic.那些錢像變魔術似的又出現了。
magic

noun²

 2special quality特性ADJECTIVE | ... OF MAGIC | VERB + MAGIC | MAGIC + VERB ADJECTIVE➤absolute, pure, sheer巨大的魔力；十足的魅力◇The show is three hours of pure magic.這場 3 小時的演出簡直出神入化。➤real真正的魔力➤movie, musical電影的／音樂的魔力◇Fans agree the musical magic is still there.粉絲們一致認為作品中音樂的魔力仍在。... OF MAGIC➤element, touch一些／一點兒魅力◇The fireworks brought a touch of magic to the occasion.焰火給這場盛會平添了幾分魅力。VERB + MAGIC➤conjure, weave, work產生魔力；營造魅力；產生神奇功效◇A hot bath and a good night's sleep worked their usual magic.泡過熱水澡後又美美地睡了一夜，一如既往，感覺好極了。➤create, recapture, recreate創造奇跡；重新煥發魅力；再創奇跡◇The film fails to recapture the magic of his earlier films.這部電影沒有再創他早期電影的神奇魅力。➤experience, feel體驗／感受神奇◇Visitors can experience the magic of age-old traditions and historical sites.參觀者可以親身感受到古老傳統和歷史古跡的魅力。➤sense感覺到魅力➤lose失去魅力◇Many people think he has lost his magic as a player.許多人認為他已失去了作為一個球員的魅力。MAGIC + VERB➤happen奇跡發生◇It's the director's job to make the magic happen.導演的職責就是創造奇跡。
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magic noun
⇨ magic (Do you believe in magic?) ⇨ interest 1 (the magic of India) magic

noun

magic ♦︎ witchcraft ♦︎ sorcery ♦︎ black magic ♦︎ the supernatural ♦︎ the occult ♦︎ conjuringThese are all words for the secret power of making impossible things happen, or entertainment in which impossible things seem to happen. 這些詞均表示魔法、巫術、魔術。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to do sth by magic / sorcery◆to practise magic / witchcraft / black magic◆to use magic / witchcraft / sorcery◆a magic / conjuring trick■ magic [uncountable] the secret power of making impossible things happen by saying special words or doing special things; the art of doing tricks that seem impossible in order to entertain people 魔法；法術；戲法；魔術◆Do you believe in magic?你相信魔法嗎？◆This was a place of secret shadows and ancient magic.這是個魅影重重、充斥着古老法術的地方。◆He suddenly appeared as if by magic.他突然神奇地出現了。◆He earns extra money doing magic at children's parties.他靠在兒童聯歡會上表演魔術掙些外快。  see also magician ⇨ witch ■ witchcraft ˈwɪtʃkrɑːft; NAmE ˈwɪtʃkræft [uncountable] the use of magic powers, especially evil ones 法術；（尤指）妖術，巫術◆She was accused of witchcraft.她被控告行巫術。ⓘ Traditionally, people think of witchcraft as sth that is practised by women, although men have also been said to practise it. 傳統上認爲行巫術(witchcraft)的是女巫，不過男巫據說也行巫術。   see also witch ⇨ witch ■ sorcery ˈsɔːsəri; NAmE ˈsɔːrsəri [uncountable] (written) magic that uses evil spirits 邪術；巫術；妖術◆She was said to have caused the king's illness by sorcery.據說她施巫術使國王得病。   see also sorcerer ⇨ witch ■ ˌblack ˈmagic [uncountable] magic that uses evil spirits 邪術；巫術；妖術◆People found guilty of practising black magic were hanged.被判犯有行巫術罪的人給絞死了。NOTE 辨析 Witchcraft, sorcery or black magic? Sorcery and black magic both involve the use of evil spirits or the power of the Devil in order to do evil. Witchcraft is wider in range: it typically means sorcery or black magic, but can also mean the practice of white magic or natural magic that involves using hidden forces within nature for good, not evil, purposes. * sorcery和black magic均指利用邪惡或撒旦的力量作惡。witchcraft含義更廣，通常指sorcery或black magic，但亦可指white magic（善意的法術）或natural magic（自然法術），即利用大自然内隐秘的力量行善事，而非作惡。■ the supernatural ˌsuːpəˈnætʃrəl, ˌsjuːpəˈnætʃrəl; NAmE ˌsuːpərˈnætʃrəl [singular] (rather formal) events, forces or powers that cannot be explained by reason or science and that seem to involve gods or magic 超自然物；超自然力量；神奇怪異的事◆A strong belief in the supernatural characterizes many of these communities.這些群體中有很多人都對超自然力量堅信不移。■ the occult [singular] the supernatural, especially when it is used for secret or evil purposes （尤指用於秘密或邪惡目的的）超自然物，超自然力量◆He's interested in witchcraft and the occult.他對巫術魔法情有獨鐘。■ conjuring ˈkʌndʒərɪŋ [uncountable] (rather formal) entertainment in the form of magic tricks, especially ones which seem to make things appear or disappear 魔術；戲法◆After dinner, Brian performed several conjuring tricks.主餐過後，布賴恩表演了幾個魔術。 magic

adjective

magic ♦︎ magical ♦︎ mystical ♦︎ supernatural ♦︎ enchanted ♦︎ occult ♦︎ transcendental ♦︎ other-worldlyThese words all describe sb/sth that has or seems to have special powers or qualities that cannot be explained by science. 這些詞均表示有魔力的、超自然的、難以解釋的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆magic / magical / mystical / supernatural / occult powers◆magical / mystical / supernatural / occult forces◆a magical / mystical experience■ magic having or using special powers to make impossible things happen or seem to happen 有魔力的；（施）巫術的；有神奇力量的◆a magic spell / charm / potion魔咒；魔力；魔藥◆Abu Ali and the princess escape by flying on a magic carpet.阿布•阿裏和公主坐飛天魔毯逃走了。◆I wish I could wave a magic wand and make everything all right again.真希望我能魔杖一揮使一切又都好起來。◆There is no magic formula for passing exams－only hard work.根本就沒有通過考試的魔法－勤奮學習是唯一的途徑。■ magical (especially written) containing magic; used in magic 有魔力的；用於魔法的◆Her words had a magical effect on us.她的話對我們有一種魔力般的作用。◆Mercury was believed to possess magical properties.水銀曾被認爲具有神奇的特性。ⓘ In this meaning magical often describes abstract things such as powers, properties, forces and energy, but it is not used to describe the things which have magical powers. 表達此義時，magical常與power、property、force、energy等抽象名詞搭配，但不用以描述有魔力的具體事物◆a magical spell/charm/potion/wand/carpet ■ mystical (especially written) having spiritual powers or qualities that are difficult to understand or explain 神秘的；不可思議的；難以解釋的◆Wise men thought that mystical forces regulated the activities of the brain.智者認爲神奇的力量控制着大腦的活動。◆Watching the sun rise over the mountain was an almost mystical experience.看着太陽爬上高山，這幾乎是一種非常奇妙的體驗。ⓘ Mystical is often used in religious contexts. * mystical常用於宗教語境。■ supernatural ˌsuːpəˈnætʃrəl, ˌsjuːpəˈnætʃrəl; NAmE ˌsuːpərˈnætʃrəlthat cannot be explained by reason or science and that seems to involve gods or magic 超自然的；神奇的；神靈魔怪的◆Contestants wrestled with supernatural strength and powers of endurance.參賽者憑着匪夷所思的力量和耐力比試摔跤。ⓘ Typical collocates of supernatural are being, force, power and strength. * supernatural的常見搭配詞有being、force、power和strength。■ enchanted ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪd; NAmE ɪnˈtʃæntɪd (written) placed under a spell (= magic words that have special powers) 中魔法的；着了魔的；施過魔法的◆The children made their way through the enchanted forest, their hearts beating fast.孩子們穿過被施了魔法的森林，心狂跳不止。ⓘ Enchanted is often used in children's stories to talk about places where fairies and other magical creatures live. * enchanted常用於兒童故事中，描述仙子和其他魔法生物居住的地方。■ occult əˈkʌlt, ˈɒkʌlt; NAmE ˈɑːkʌlt [only before noun] (written) supernatural, especially when it is connected with evil and secrecy 超自然的；邪惡隐秘的；不可思議的◆They assured us that their organization did not follow occult practices.他們向我們保證，他們的組織不奉行邪教秘密儀式。■ transcendental ˌtrænsenˈdentl [usually before noun] (written) going beyond the limits of human knowledge, experience or reason, especially in a religious or spiritual way （尤指宗教或精神方面）超驗的，玄奧的◆He said that it was transcendental meditation that brought him inner peace.他說是冥思靜坐帶給他内心的安甯。ⓘ Transcendental is most often used to talk about an experience, meditation, reflection or a state. * transcendental最常用的搭配詞有experience、meditation、reflection和state。■ ˌother-ˈworldly (written) concerned with spiritual thoughts and ideas rather than with ordinary life 超脫世俗的；斷絕塵緣的；超凡入聖的◆There was an other-worldly quality to her performance that night.她那晚的表演有一種超凡入聖的特質。ⓘ Other-worldly is usually used to talk about strange experiences, noises, states or qualities, which give the impression of being in a dream-world. * other-worldly通常用以描述奇妙的體驗、響聲、狀態或特質，給人以身在夢幻世界的印象。
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magic
Magic or supernatural: abracadabra, alchemy, the black arts...
The quality of being attractive: appeal, character, charm...
Pleasant, enjoyable and relaxing: pleasant, enjoyable, relaxing...
Very good: cushdy, great, select...
To make something disappear or stop existing: airbrush, wear away, wear down...
To make something start to exist or happen: bring about, trigger, form...

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