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conjures

UK //ˈkʌn.dʒərz//US //ˈkɑːn.dʒɚz//

词源

源自中古英语 'conjuren',借自古法语 'conjurer',最终来自拉丁语 'conjurare',意为'一起发誓'或'密谋'。

verb

❶ 通过魔法或咒语召唤某物或某人,常用于奇幻或神秘场景中。

“The wizard conjures a fireball with a flick of his wand.”

(巫师挥动魔杖,召唤出一团火球。)

“She conjures spirits from the ancient tome.”

(她从古老的典籍中召唤出灵魂。)

❶ 通过想象或回忆使某物在脑海中浮现,常用于文学或描述性语言中。

“The smell of fresh bread conjures memories of her grandmother's kitchen.”

(新鲜面包的香味让她想起祖母的厨房。)

“His words conjure a vivid image of the tropical island.”

(他的话让人脑海中浮现出热带岛屿的生动画面。)

同义词:summons, invokes, evokes, calls forth, brings to mind

常见短语

conjure up — 通过想象或魔法使某物出现或想起,常用于描述唤起记忆或创造形象。

“The old photograph conjures up memories of our childhood adventures.”

(这张老照片唤起了我们童年冒险的回忆。)