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wand

UK //wɒnd//US //wɑːnd//

词源

源自古诺尔斯语 'vöndr'(棍棒)和古英语 'wend'(扭转),最初指弯曲的枝条,后演变为现代魔法棒的含义。

noun

❶ 一种细长的棍状物体,通常由木头或金属制成,常用于魔术表演中施展魔法或作为象征性的工具。

“The magician waved his wand and a dove appeared.”

(魔术师挥动魔杖,一只鸽子出现了。)

“She tapped the box with her wand and it turned into a bouquet.”

(她用魔杖轻点盒子,盒子变成了一束花。)

❶ 指细长的测量或指示工具,如电子设备的感应棒或指挥棒。

“The conductor raised his wand to start the orchestra.”

(指挥举起指挥棒,乐团开始演奏。)

“She used a metal detection wand to scan for hidden objects.”

(她用金属探测棒扫描隐藏物品。)

同义词:rod, stick, baton, scepter, staff

常见短语

magic wand — 指具有神奇力量的魔杖,常出现在幻想故事中,象征瞬间解决问题的能力。

“If I had a magic wand, I'd make all diseases disappear.”

(如果我有一根魔杖,我会让所有疾病消失。)

wave a wand — 挥动魔杖的动作,比喻不费力气就能实现某事,常用于否定句中表示事情没那么简单。

“We can't just wave a wand and fix the economy overnight.”

(我们不能只是挥挥魔杖就一夜之间修复经济。)