a series of words said as a magic spell or charm 咒语 an incantation to raise the dead. 唤起死者的咒语。 ■[mass noun]the use of such words 施咒,念咒 there was no magic in such incantation. 施这种咒语没有魔力。 [count noun]incantations of old slogans. 旧口号的施用。
派生 incantatory adjective 语源
late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin incantatio(n-), from incantare 'chant, bewitch' (see incant)