
好词典

源自中古英语 magicien,借自古法语,最终来自拉丁语 magica(魔法)和希腊语 magikos(与魔法相关的)。
❶ 魔术师,指通过手法技巧或道具表演看似不可能的事情来娱乐观众的人。
“The magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat.”
(魔术师从帽子里变出一只兔子。)
“Children were amazed by the magician's card tricks.”
(孩子们对魔术师的纸牌戏法感到惊奇。)
❶ 巫师或术士,指被认为拥有超自然力量或魔法能力的人,常见于奇幻故事中。
“The old magician cast a spell to protect the village.”
(老巫师施法保护村庄。)
“In the story, the evil magician turned the prince into a frog.”
(故事中,邪恶的巫师将王子变成了青蛙。)
like a magician — 形容某人做事非常巧妙或迅速,仿佛有魔法一般。
“He fixed the broken vase like a magician - you can't even see the crack!”
(他像魔术师一样修好了破碎的花瓶 - 连裂缝都看不出来!)