[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]魔法；巫术；法术Magic is the power to use supernatural forces to make impossible things happen, such as making people disappear or controlling events in nature.
They believe in magic...
他们相信巫术。
...the use of magic to combat any adverse powers or influences...
利用法术与强敌或敌对势力作战
Older legends say that Merlin raised the stones by magic.
更为古老的传说称墨林使用巫术堆起了那些巨石。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]魔术；魔法 You can use magic when you are referring to an event that is so wonderful, strange, or unexpected that it seems as if supernatural powers have caused it. You can also say that something happens as if by magic or like magic .
All this was supposed to work magic...
这一切被认为会创造奇迹。
The picture will now appear, as if by magic!
这幅画立刻就会出现，好像变魔术一般！
The fog disappeared like magic.
雾不可思议地消失了。
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[ADJ 形容词](似)用魔法变成的；(似)用魔术变出的 You use magic to describe something that does things, or appears to do things, by magic.
[ADJ n]
So it's a magic potion?
那么，这是个神药？
...the magic ingredient that helps to keep skin looking smooth.
有助于保持肌肤光滑的奇效成分
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]魔术；戏法Magic is the art and skill of performing mysterious tricks to entertain people, for example by making things appear and disappear.
[oft N n]
His secret hobby: performing magic tricks.
他私底下有变戏法的嗜好。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]魅力；魔力；神奇(性) If you refer to the magic of something, you mean that it has a special mysterious quality which makes it seem wonderful and exciting to you and which makes you feel happy.
[usu with supp]
It infected them with some of the magic of a lost age...
逝去的岁月让他们平添了几分魅力。
There can be a magic about love that defies all explanation...
爱情的魔力也许根本无法解释。
There were also moments of pure magic.
也有一些时刻非常奇妙。
Magic is also an adjective.
Then came those magic moments in the rose-garden.
接着，便是那些在玫瑰园里的奇妙时刻。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]（令人钦佩的）特殊才能，能力 If you refer to a person's magic, you mean a special talent or ability that they have, which you admire or consider very impressive.
[usu with poss]
The fighter believes he can still regain some of his old magic.
这位斗士相信自己仍然可以恢复从前的一些魔力。
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[ADJ 形容词]（数目、词语等）重要的，关键的，举足轻重的 You can use expressions such as the magic number and the magic word to indicate that a number or word is the one which is significant or desirable in a particular situation.
[the ADJ n]
...their quest to gain the magic number of 270 electoral votes on Election Day.
在大选之日他们对胜败攸关的270张选票的争取
...the magic word that opened doors onto private worlds.
开启私人世界的咒语
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[ADJ 形容词]立见奇效的；立竿见影的Magic is used in expressions such as there is no magic formula and there is no magic solution to say that someone will have to make an effort to solve a problem, because it will not solve itself.
[ADJ n]
There is no magic formula for producing winning products...
获奖电影的制作没有捷径可取。
There is no magic cure.
灵丹妙药并不存在。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]极好的；了不起的；非常棒的 If you say that something is magic, you think it is very good or enjoyable.
[approval]
[mainly BRIT 主英]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
It was magic—one of the best days of my life.
真是太棒了——这是我生命中最美好的一天。
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magic★/ˈmædʒɪk; NAmEˈmædʒɪk/
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magicmagicsmagickedmagickingnoun★[uncountable ]1★the secret power of appearing to make impossible things happen by saying special words or doing special things 魔法；法术；巫术◆Do you believe in magic?你相信巫术吗？◆He suddenly appeared as if by magic.他突然神奇地出现了。◆A passage was cleared through the crowd like magic.好像有一股神奇的力量在人群中间开出了一条通道。☞see also
black magic
2★the art of doing tricks that seem impossible in order to entertain people 戏法；魔术SYN
conjuring
3★a special quality or ability that sb/sth has, that seems too wonderful to be real 魔力；魅力；神奇SYN
enchantment
◆dance and music which capture the magic of India具有印度独特魅力的舞蹈和音乐◆Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic onboth men and women. 像所有真正富有魅力的人一样，他让男人和女人都很着迷。◆Our year in Italy was pure/sheermagic. 我们在意大利的那一年真是太有趣了。IDIOMsee
weave
v. (4 )adjective★1★having or using special powers to make impossible things happen or seem to happen 有魔力的；（施）巫术的；有神奇力量的◆a magic spell/charm/potion/trick魔咒；魔力；魔药；魔法◆There is no magic formula for passing exams—only hard work.根本没有通过考试的魔法，唯一的方法就是勤奋学习。2★( informal) having a special quality that makes sth seem wonderful 神奇的；有魔力的；美好的◆It was a magic moment when the two sisters were reunited after 30 years.*30 年后姐妹俩重逢，就像做梦一样。 ◆She has a magic touchwith the children and they do everything she asks. 她对孩子们很有两下子，说什么是什么。◆Trust is the magic ingredient in our relationship.信任是维系我们相互关系的神奇力量。3[not before noun ]( BrE) ( informal) very good or enjoyable 好极了；棒极了◆‘What was the trip like?’ ‘Magic!’“旅行感觉如何？”“棒极了！”verb(-ck-)magicsb/sth + adv./prep. to make sb/sth appear somewhere, disappear or turn into sth, by magic, or as if by magic （像）用魔法变出（或使消失、使变成…等）magic/ˈmædʒɪk; NAmEˈmædʒɪk/
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magic1 noun
magic2 adjective
magic3 verb
magicma‧gic1 /ˈmædʒɪk/ ●●●S3W3 noun [uncountable]
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1the power to make impossible things happen by saying special words or doing special actions: Do you believe in magic? →
black magic
, white magic
2a special, attractive, or exciting quality: Paris has lost some of its magic for me over the years.magic of the magic of Christmas3the skill of doing tricks that look like magic in order to entertain people, or the tricks that are doneSYN conjuring4like magic/as if by magic in a surprising way that seems impossible to explain: As if by magic, the waiter suddenly appeared with a tray of drinks.5work/weave your magic if something or someone works or weaves their magic, they produce a good change or effect in a way that they are often able to do: The warm weather and the beautiful scenery began to work their magic and she started to relax.6work like magic to be very effectiveCOLLOCATIONSverbsdo magic· In the story, the children are not allowed to do magic out of school.work magic (=do magic)· What do you expect me to do? I can’t work magic!use magic· By using magic, he can order the ghost of any dead person to be his servant.adjectivesblack magic (=intended to harm people)· The candles had been used for black magic.ancient magic· The place seemed full of shadows and ancient magic.strong/powerful magic· Her fingers moved to make the sign that protected against strong magic.THESAURUSmagic noun [uncountable] the power to make impossible things happen, by saying special words or doing special actions: · In the story, she uses magic to turn him into a frog.· Local people believe that he can heal wounds and illnesses using magic.witchcraft noun [uncountable] the use of magic, usually to do bad things: · Hundreds of women were accused of witchcraft in the 1600s.spell noun [countable] a special set of words or actions that are used to make something happen by magic: · a magic spell· An evil witch cast a spell on him (=said a special set of words or did a special series of actions, in order to make something happen to someone by magic), turning him into a beast.curse (also hex American English) noun [countable] something that makes someone or something have bad luck: · The house seemed to have a curse on it.· People believed the pharaoh would put a curse on (=use magic to make them have bad luck)anyone who broke into the tomb.· She believed her former husband had put a hex on her.the occult mysterious powers and events that involve magic and spirits: · He was very interested in the occult.voodoo noun [uncountable] magical beliefs and practices used as a form of religion: · a voodoo curse· In Haiti, the people still practice voodoo.
magic1 noun
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magicmagic2 ●●●S3W3 adjective
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1[only before noun] in stories, a magic word or object has special powers that make the person using it able to do impossible things: a book of magic spells a magic sword2relating to the skill of doing tricks to entertain people: His best magic trick is sawing a lady in half.3magic number/word a number or word that is particularly important or desired in a particular situation: The magic words ‘a million pounds’ will get everyone’s attention.4the magic word the word ‘please’ – used when speaking to children: What’s the magic word then, Katie?5magic touch a special ability to make things work well or to make people happy: She’s got a magic touch with babies.6magic moment a short time which seems beautiful and special: She didn’t want to spoil this magic moment.7magic circle a group of powerful people who are friendly with each other and help each other: His outspokenness denied him access to the magic circle and he was never given high office.8British English spoken very good or very enjoyableSYN great: ‘Did you have a good time?’ ‘Yeah, it was magic!’
magic1 noun
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magicmagic3 verb (past tense and past participle magicked, present participle magicking) British English
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magic away phrasal verbto make someone or something disappear or go somewhere by using magic: I wish I could magic us away to a warm beach.magic up phrasal verbto make something appear suddenly and unexpectedly
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