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单词 wizard
释义
wizardwiz‧ard /ˈwɪzəd $ -ərd/ ●○○ noun [countable] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINwizard
Origin:
1400-1500 wise
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A raven swooped down from its perch in the rafters and dived at the wizard, talons open and gleaming.
  • Fans loved his skill, he was regarded as the wizard of dribble.
  • He had heard about the Old Magic at University, although it was forbidden to wizards.
  • No wonder the computer wizards were struck dumb by the place; the narcissistic attraction must have been overwhelming.
  • The wizard screamed as the dark spread and enfolded him.
  • You may enjoy talking but this does not make you a wizard at verbal presentations.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorsomeone with magic powers
a woman who is believed to have magic power, which she uses especially to harm people or make bad things happen; in stories, witches are usually shown dressed in black with a tall, pointed hat: · The old woman had only pretended to be so kind; she was in reality a wicked witch.
an imaginary creature like a small person with wings, who has magic powers: · A beautiful fairy danced near him, and he reached out to catch her, but caught only her handkerchief.
a man who is believed to have magic power; in stories, magicians and wizards are usually shown as having a long beard and a pointed hat with stars and moons on it: · The wizard's ring had the power to make him invisible.· The magician knew that behind the door lay an enchanted garden.
also conjuror especially British someone who does magic tricks in order to entertain people: · We watched in amazement as the magician made all the rings disappear.· The conjuror's tricks delighted the children.
WORD SETS
banshee, nouncoven, noundemon, noundemonic, adjectivedevil, nounESP, nounevil, adjectiveexorcism, nounexorcist, nounexorcize, verbextra-sensory perception, nounfiend, nounfortune-teller, nounmedium, nounmind reader, nounnecromancy, nounpalmist, nounpalmistry, nounpalm reader, nounparanormal, adjectiveparapsychology, nounpossessed, adjectiveprophecy, nounprophesy, verbpsychic, adjectivepsychic, nounpsychokinesis, nounseance, nounsoothsayer, nounspirit, nounSvengali, nountarot, nountelepathic, adjectivetelepathy, nounwitch, nounwizard, noun
1a man who is supposed to have magic powerswitch2someone who is very good at something:  a financial wizardwizard at Ben’s a real wizard at chess.
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