[mass noun]the power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces 魔法,法术;巫术;魔力 do you believe in magic?. 你相信魔法吗?。 suddenly, as if by magic, the doors start to open. 突然,像是谁施了魔法,门开始开启了。 ■mysterious tricks, such as making things disappear and appear again, performed as entertainment 魔术,戏法 ■a quality that makes something seem removed from everyday life, especially in a way that gives delight 魅力 the magic of the theatre. 戏剧的魅力。 ■(informal)something which has such a quality (非正式)有魔力(或魅力)之物 the lovely town of Urbino is pure magic. 厄比诺这个美丽的小镇让人着迷。 ■(informal)exceptional skill or talent (非正式)杰出技能;罕见才能 Everton became the latest side to get a taste of the Ian Wright magic. 艾弗顿是最新的尝到伊恩•怀特才华味道的球队。
adjective
used in magic or working by magic; having or apparently having supernatural powers 魔法的;魔力的 a magic wand. 魔杖。 ■[attrib.]very effective in producing results, especially desired ones 神奇的,奇妙的 confidence is the magic ingredient needed to spark recovery. 信心是点燃痊愈希望的神奇因素。
(informal)wonderful; exciting (非正式)极好的,极棒的 it was a great time, magic. 过得真愉快,太棒了。
(magicked, magicking)
[with obj. and adverbial]move, change, or create by or as if by magic (似)用魔法移动;(似)用魔法改变;(似)用魔法创造 he must have been magicked out of the car at the precise second it exploded. 发生爆炸的一刹那,一定是魔法让他离开了车。
常用词组 like magic
remarkably effectively or rapidly 非常有效地;非常快速地 it repels rain like magic. 它奇妙地让雨不能进入了。
语源
late Middle English (also in the sense 'a magical procedure'): from Old French magique, from Latin magicus (adjective), late Latin magica (noun), from Greek magikē (tekhnē) ('art of) a magus': magi were regarded as magicians