| 釋義 |
conjure /'kAndjafr); 'kAndjv/ vt, vi 1 [VP2A, 15A] do clever tricks which appear magical, esp by quick movements of the hands: 玩魔術(shù); (尤指敏捷的手法)變戲法; 用戲法變出: conjuring trick; 魔術(shù); ~。 rabbitout of a hat. 從帽子里變出一只兔子來。 s name to ~ with, sb of great importance/in-fluence. 極重要之人; 極有影響力之人。 2 [VP15B] ~ up, cause to appear as if from nothing, or as a picture in the mind: 使從虛無中顯現(xiàn); 使在腦中顯現(xiàn)如畫; 想像; 追憶: ~ up visions of the past, 回憶過去的景象; compel (a spirit) to appear by invocation: 念咒召(鬼魂): ~ up the spirits of the dead; 念咒召喚死者的金魂; ~ up a meal, produce it quickly. 像變魔術(shù)似地很快做出一頓飯菜。 3 /kan'djur); kan'djur/ [VP17] (formal) appeal .solemnly to: (正式用語)懇求; 哀求: I ~ you not to betray me. 我懇求你不要背棄我。 con-jurer, conjuror /'tc-vn6zsrs(r); /'kAndsara n person who performs conjuring tricks. 魔術(shù)師。少 1 above. 參看上列第 1 義。 |