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。
5work/weave your magicif 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,她渐渐放松下来。
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work/weave your magic• Biemiller referred the congressman to this doctor, who again worked his magic.• Across the country, says Fitnessmagazine, enterprising and agiletherapists 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 royalpalaces 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 hedgefund 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.
work like magic• The new layout and office furnitureworked like magic.• I first borrowed a bottle from work and it works like magic.
nCOLLOCATIONS
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.
nTHESAURUS
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 hexAmerican 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 occultmysterious powers and events that involve magic and spirits
lost ... magic• A child's birthday seems to have lost its magic and has just become another consumerorientedstatussymbol.• In short, he's lost his magic.
magic2 ●●●S3W3adjectiveadj
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
一本关于魔法的书
a magic sword
一把魔剑
2relating to the skill of doing tricks to entertain people 〔用于娱乐大众的〕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。
3magic number/worda number or word that is particularly important or desired in a particular situation 奇妙的数字/字眼
The magic words ‘a million pounds’ will get everyone’s attention.
“一百万英镑”这几个奇妙的字将会吸引每一个人的注意力。
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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 secretmagic 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 invokestellarinfluences and magic words having the power to produce physical effects.• If that magic number is reached, the deal becomes an internationaltreaty.• For Geteles and others, potential was the magic word, the answer to all the talk about standards.
4the magic wordthe 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?
那么那个神奇的字是什么啊?凯蒂?
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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 wordprocessor can not solve the problem of afterthoughts, which are likely to alter a completestructure.• 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.
5magic touchGOOD ATa 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。
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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.
6magic momenta 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。
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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 musicdescribing what was in front of our eyes.
7magic circlea group of powerful people who are friendly with each other and help each other 首脑圈,特权阶层
His outspokenness denied him access to the magic circle and he was never given high office.
magic trick• David Blaine's dazzlingmagic tricks..• I used to practice magic tricks.• He performsmagic tricks and is everything that three women want.• The partybags can contain one or two little magic tricks or puzzles.• This is an old magic trick which entails some preparation.
1secret power神秘力量ADJECTIVE | VERB + MAGIC | MAGIC + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤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
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2special quality特性ADJECTIVE | ... OF MAGIC | VERB + MAGIC | MAGIC + VERBADJECTIVE➤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。
magic noun ⇨magic (Do you believe in magic?)⇨interest1 (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.这些词均表示魔法、巫术、魔术。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;法术;戏法;魔术◆Do you believe in magic?你相信魔法吗?◆This was a place of secret shadows and ancient magic.这是个魅影重重、充斥着古老法术的地方。◆He suddenly appeared as if by magic.他突然神奇地出现了。◆He earns extra money doing magic at children's parties.他靠在儿童联欢会上表演魔术挣些外快。 see also magician ⇨ witch■witchcraft ˈwɪtʃkrɑːft; NAmEˈwɪtʃkræft [uncountable] the use of magic powers, especially evil ones法术;(尤指)妖术,巫术◆She was accused of witchcraft.她被控告行巫术。ⓘ Traditionally, people think of witchcraft as sth that is practised by women, although men have also been said to practise it.传统上认为行巫术(witchcraft)的是女巫,不过男巫据说也行巫术。 see also witch ⇨ witch■sorceryˈsɔːsəri; NAmEˈsɔːrsəri [uncountable] (written) magic that uses evil spirits邪术;巫术;妖术◆She was said to have caused the king's illness by sorcery.据说她施巫术使国王得病。 see also sorcerer ⇨ witch■ˌblack ˈmagic [uncountable] magic that uses evil spirits邪术;巫术;妖术◆People found guilty of practising black magic were hanged.被判犯有行巫术罪的人给绞死了。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均指利用邪恶或撒旦的力量作恶。witchcraft含义更广,通常指sorcery或black magic,但亦可指white magic(善意的法术)或natural magic(自然法术),即利用大自然内隐秘的力量行善事,而非作恶。■the supernaturalˌsuːpəˈnætʃrəl, ˌsjuːpəˈnætʃrəl; NAmEˌsuːpərˈnætʃrəl [singular] (ratherformal) 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;神奇怪异的事◆A strong belief in the supernatural characterizes many of these communities.这些群体中有很多人都对超自然力量坚信不移。■the occult [singular] the supernatural, especially when it is used for secret or evil purposes(尤指用于秘密或邪恶目的的)超自然物,超自然力量◆He's interested in witchcraft and the occult.他对巫术魔法情有独钟。■conjuringˈkʌndʒərɪŋ [uncountable] (ratherformal) entertainment in the form of magic tricks, especially ones which seem to make things appear or disappear魔术;戏法◆After dinner, Brian performed several conjuring tricks.主餐过后,布赖恩表演了几个魔术。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.这些词均表示有魔力的、超自然的、难以解释的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆magic / magical / mystical / supernatural / occult powers◆magical / mystical / supernatural / occult forces◆a magical / mystical experience■magichaving or using special powers to make impossible things happen or seem to happen有魔力的;(施)巫术的;有神奇力量的◆a magic spell / charm / potion魔咒;魔力;魔药◆Abu Ali and the princess escape by flying on a magic carpet.阿布•阿里和公主坐飞天魔毯逃走了。◆I wish I could wave a magic wand and make everything all right again.真希望我能魔杖一挥使一切又都好起来。◆There is no magic formula for passing exams-only hard work.根本就没有通过考试的魔法-勤奋学习是唯一的途径。■magical (especiallywritten) containing magic; used in magic有魔力的;用于魔法的◆Her words had a magical effect on us.她的话对我们有一种魔力般的作用。◆Mercury was believed to possess magical properties.水银曾被认为具有神奇的特性。ⓘ 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.表达此义时,magical常与power、property、force、energy等抽象名词搭配,但不用以描述有魔力的具体事物◆a magical spell/charm/potion/wand/carpet■mystical (especiallywritten) having spiritual powers or qualities that are difficult to understand or explain神秘的;不可思议的;难以解释的◆Wise men thought that mystical forces regulated the activities of the brain.智者认为神奇的力量控制着大脑的活动。◆Watching the sun rise over the mountain was an almost mystical experience.看着太阳爬上高山,这几乎是一种非常奇妙的体验。ⓘ Mystical is often used in religious contexts. * mystical常用于宗教语境。■supernatural ˌsuːpəˈnætʃrəl, ˌsjuːpəˈnætʃrəl; NAmEˌsuːpərˈnætʃrəlthat cannot be explained by reason or science and that seems to involve gods or magic超自然的;神奇的;神灵魔怪的◆Contestants wrestled with supernatural strength and powers of endurance.参赛者凭着匪夷所思的力量和耐力比试摔跤。ⓘ Typical collocates of supernatural are being, force, power and strength. * supernatural的常见搭配词有being、force、power和strength。■enchantedɪnˈtʃɑːntɪd; NAmEɪnˈtʃæntɪd (written) placed under a spell(= magic words that have special powers)中魔法的;着了魔的;施过魔法的◆The children made their way through the enchanted forest, their hearts beating fast.孩子们穿过被施了魔法的森林,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常用于儿童故事中,描述仙子和其他魔法生物居住的地方。■occultəˈkʌlt, ˈɒkʌlt; NAmEˈɑːkʌlt [only before noun] (written) supernatural, especially when it is connected with evil and secrecy超自然的;邪恶隐秘的;不可思议的◆They assured us that their organization did not follow occult practices.他们向我们保证,他们的组织不奉行邪教秘密仪式。■transcendentalˌtrænsenˈdentl [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)超验的,玄奥的◆He said that it was transcendental meditation that brought him inner peace.他说是冥思静坐带给他内心的安宁。ⓘ Transcendental is most often used to talk about an experience, meditation, reflection or a state. * transcendental最常用的搭配词有experience、meditation、reflection和state。■ˌother-ˈworldly (written) concerned with spiritual thoughts and ideas rather than with ordinary life超脱世俗的;断绝尘缘的;超凡入圣的◆There was an other-worldly quality to her performance that night.她那晚的表演有一种超凡入圣的特质。ⓘ 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体验、响声、状态或特质,给人以身在梦幻世界的印象。