Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #3949
magic
魔法；巫术
the power to use supernatural forces and rituals to make things happen
- 1.
The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them.
通过仪式或行动,尤其是基于神秘知识的,来控制或操纵自然或超自然存在和力量以获得某种利益
- 2.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
召唤超自然力量的艺术
- 3.
Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill.
产生成功和显著结果的事物,尤其是当不完全理解时；迷人的特质；非凡的技能
- 4.
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
虚幻的技艺,被天真的观察者视为魔法
- 5.
The art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers.
表演魔术和幻觉的艺术或实践,以呈现超自然现象或力量的假象
魅力；魔力；魔术；戏法；通过仪式或行动,尤其是基于神秘知识的,来控制或操纵自然或超自然存在和力量以获得某种利益；召唤超自然力量的艺术；产生成功和显著结果的事物,尤其是当不完全理解时；迷人的特质；非凡的技能
In use
The magician performed a trick that seemed like real magic.
The forest had a kind of magic that made you feel peaceful.
Children often believe in magic when they watch fairy tales.
Connections
Collocations
- magic trick
- 魔术戏法
- The magician performed a magic trick that amazed the audience.魔术师表演了一个让观众惊叹的魔术戏法。
- magic show
- 魔术表演
- We went to see a magic show at the theater last night.我们昨晚去剧院看了一场魔术表演。
- magic wand
- 魔杖
- The fairy waved her magic wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.仙女挥舞魔杖，把南瓜变成了马车。
- black magic
- 黑魔法
- The villagers believed that the strange events were caused by black magic.村民们认为这些奇怪的事件是由黑魔法引起的。
- white magic
- 白魔法
- In many stories, white magic is used for healing and protection.在许多故事中，白魔法用于治疗和保护。
- magic spell
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“马(ma)上就变出鸽子(gic)”，记住magic就是魔术。
Context & Register
通常用于泛指超自然力量或表演性魔术，中性偏正式，常见于文学、影视及日常对话。
Grammar Note
有复数形式magics
Pronunciation & Spelling
Among these, only 'tragic' rhymes exactly with 'magic' (both have /ˈtrædʒɪk/ and /ˈmædʒɪk/). 'Panic' has the same stressed vowel /æ/ but different coda (/nɪk/ vs /dʒɪk/). 'Music', 'logic', 'public', and 'basic' have different stressed vowels and do not rhyme with 'magic'.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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