cast + a/the + magic spell
The wizard cast a magic spell on the castle.
巫师对城堡施了一个魔咒。
咒语,魔咒
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咒语,魔咒
a set of words or actions believed to have magical power
The wizard cast a magic spell on the castle.
巫师对城堡施了一个魔咒。
被认为具有魔力的口头咒语
a verbal formula believed to have magical force
The magician uttered a magic spell and the rabbit disappeared.
魔术师念了一句魔咒,兔子就消失了。
She learned a new magic spell from the ancient book.
她从一本古书中学到了一条新的咒语。
The witch cast a magic spell on the princess, putting her to sleep.
女巫对公主施了一个魔咒,让她陷入沉睡。
The wizard cast a magic spell on the castle.
巫师对城堡施了一个魔咒。
The witch put a magic spell on the princess.
女巫对公主施了魔咒。
A kiss from the prince broke the magic spell.
王子的吻打破了魔咒。
The forest was under a magic spell that made it seem alive.
森林被施了魔法,显得栩栩如生。
Not this
They performed a magic.
Use this
They performed a magic spell.
中文中“魔咒”常被简称为“魔法”,但英文里“magic”作名词泛指魔法现象,而“magic spell”特指咒语,需二者连用。
Not this
She recited a magical spell.
Use this
She recited a magic spell.
“magic”作定语指“魔法的”,而“magical”强调“令人惊奇的、有魔力的”,在“magic spell”这一固定搭配中应使用“magic”而非“magical”。
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