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magic noun | adjective | verb
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ma·gic / 5mAdVIk ; 5mAdVIk /noun U
1. the ability of particular people in children's stories to make impossible things happen by saying special words魔法; 法术; 巫术:
•Do you believe in magic?你相信魔法吗？
⇒BLACK MAGIC,WHITE MAGIC
2. a special, attractive, or exciting quality魅力，魔力:
•Paris has lost some of its magic for me over the years.这些年来巴黎对我来说已经失去了它的魅力。
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•the magic of Christmas圣诞节的魔力
3. the skill of doing tricks that look like magic in order to entertain people, or the tricks that are done魔术，戏法;SYNconjuring
4. like magic / as if by magic in a surprising way that seems impossible to explain像变魔术似的:
•As if by magic the waiter suddenly appeared with a tray of drinks.就像变魔术一样，侍应生托着一盘饮料突然出现了。
5. work / 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施展魔力，显出神效:
•The warm weather and the beautiful scenery began to work their magic and she started to relax.温暖的天气和美丽的景色开始显出神效，她渐渐放松了下来。
6. work like magic to be very effective非常有效
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magicadjective
1. only before nounin stories, a magic word or object has special powers that make the person using it able to do impossible things有魔力的; 神奇的:
•a book of magic spells 一本关于魔法的书
•a magic sword一把魔剑
2. relating to the skill of doing tricks to entertain people〔用于娱乐人们的〕魔法的，魔术的:
•His best magic trick is sawing a lady in half.他最拿手的魔术是把一位女士锯成两半。
3. magic number / word a number or word that is particularly important or desired in a particular situation神秘的数字/字眼:
•The magic words 'a million pounds' will get everyone's attention.“一百万英镑”这几个神秘的字将会吸引每一个人的注意力。
4. the magic word the word 'please' – used when speaking to children神奇的“请”字〔用于对儿童说话时〕:
•What's the magic word then, Katie?那个神奇的“请”字呢，凯蒂？
5. magic touch a special ability to make things work well or to make people happy有使事情运行良好（使人高兴）的特殊才能:
•She's got a magic touch with babies.她照料婴儿很有两下子。
6. magic moment a short time which seems beautiful and special美妙的时刻:
•She didn't want to spoil this magic moment.她不想破坏这美妙的时刻。
7. magic circle a group of powerful people who are friendly with each other and help each other特权阶层:
•His outspokenness denied him access to the magic circle and he was never given high office.他的直言不讳妨碍了他进入特权阶层，他一直没有升到高的位置。
8. BrE spokenvery good or very enjoyable非常好的; 令人十分愉快的;SYNgreat
•'Did you have a good time?' 'Yeah, it was magic!'“玩得痛快吗？”“是的，痛快极了！”
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magicverb
magicked, magicking BrE
 PHRASAL VERBS 
magic sb / sth away
to make someone or something disappear or go somewhere by using magic用魔法使…消失（去某地）:
•I wish I could magic us away to a warm beach.我希望我会变魔术，把我们变到一处温暖的海滩上去。
magic sth ↔ up
to make something appear suddenly and unexpectedly使…突然（出人意料）地出现

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