magic
['mædʒ.ɪk] noun uncountable
SPECIAL POWER 神奇力量
ESSENTIAL
■the use of special powers to make things happen which would usually be impossible, such as in stories for children 魔法；法术；巫术•The group are known for their belief in witchcraft and magic.这个组织以相信巫术和魔法而出名。 •As if by magic] Like magic, the car changes into a boat when it hits the water.汽车一碰到水就像变魔法般的变成了船。 IMPROVER
■the skill of performing tricks to entertain people, such as making things appear and disappear and pretending to cut someone in half 魔术，戏法•He's a comedian who also does magic.他是个喜剧演员，但也表演魔术。
['mædʒ.ɪk] noun uncountable
SPECIAL QUALITY 特殊的品质
■a special and exciting quality that makes something seem different from ordinary things 魔力；魅力；神奇•Although the film was made fifty years ago, it has lost none of its magic.这部电影虽然拍摄于50年前，但至今魅力仍丝毫未减。 •No one could fail to be charmed by the magic of this beautiful city.没有人不会为这座美丽城市的魅力所迷倒。
['mædʒ.ɪk] adjective
IMPROVER
■with special powers 有魔力的•The witch put a magic spell on the prince and turned him into a frog.女巫施魔咒将王子变成了青蛙。 •I'll show you a magic trick.我来表演一个魔术给你看。 IMPROVER
■happening in an unusual or unexpected way, or easily or quickly 魔术般的；出乎意料的；容易的；迅速的•There's no magic solution to the problem.解决这个问题没有甚么妙方。 •There's no magic formula for winning - just lots of hard work.没有致胜的诀窍——必须艰苦努力地做大量的工作。
['mædʒ.ɪk] adjective
a magic touch
■a special ability to do something very well 魔力（可以很好完成某事的特殊能力）•The film's great success will no doubt please the 46-year-old director, who was rumoured to have lost his magic touch.一度传闻这位46岁的导演已经失去了他的神奇魔力，这部电影的巨大成功无疑会令他非常欣慰。
['mædʒ.ɪk] exclamation UK old-fashioned informal
■used when you think something is very good and you like it a lot 好极了，太好了•"Kate's having a party on Saturday night." "Magic!"“凯特星期六晚上要举行派对。”“太棒了！” |