magic word
noun countable usually singular
■a word said by someone performing a trick to help it work successfully 魔咒，咒语•I'll just say the magic word and the rabbit will disappear - Abracadabra!我念一下咒语，兔子就会消失——阿布拉卡达布拉！
noun countable usually singular
What's the magic word?
■said to a child who has not said 'please' when asking for something 该怎么说呢？（让孩子要东西时说“请”字的用语）•"Can I have another chocolate?" "What's the magic word?" "Please."“我能多吃一块巧克力吗？”“该怎么说呢？”“请给我一块。” |