witch [wɪtʃ] noun countable ADVANCED ■a woman who is believed to have magical powers and who uses them to harm or help other people 女巫,巫婆•a witch on a broomstick骑着扫把的女巫 •Witches were persecuted all over western Europe from the 15th to the 17th century as it was claimed that they had dealings with the Devil.从15世纪到17世纪,整个西欧的女巫都受到迫害,因为据称她们与魔鬼有来往。 informal disapproving ■an unpleasant and ugly woman 讨厌且丑陋的女人 |