hocus

hocus
[ˈhəʊkəs]
(hocussed, hocussing hocused, hocusing)
[with obj.](archaic)()
  1. deceive (someone)
    欺骗(人)
  2. stupefy (someone) with drugs, typically for a criminal purpose
    (尤指为犯罪目的)使(人)麻醉
    ■drug (liquor)
    (在酒里)下药
    you shall hocus his drink.
    你必须在他的酒里下药。
语源
  1. late 17th cent.: from an obsolete noun hocus 'trickery', from hocus-pocus
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