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单词 presto
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presto in British English

(ˈprɛstəʊ)
adjective, adverb
1.  music
to be played very fast
adverb
2. 
immediately, suddenly, or at once (esp in the phrase hey presto)
nounWord forms: plural -tos
3.  music
a movement or passage directed to be played very quickly
Word origin
C16: from Italian: fast, from Late Latin praestus (adj) ready to hand, Latin praestō (adv) present

presto in American English 1

(ˈprɛstoʊ)
Italian
adverb, adjective
1.  Musical Direction
in fast tempo: when used other than in musical scores, also in roman type
nounWord forms: plural Italian ˈprestos Music
2.  [also in roman type]
a passage or movement to be performed presto
Word origin
It, quick, nimble < L praestus, at hand, ready < praesto, at hand, available < prae, before: see pre-

presto in American English 2

(ˈprɛstoʊ)
interjection
1. 
used, as by a magician in a conventional portrayal, to signify, or seemingly command, a sudden change or occurrence
adverb
2. 
suddenly or rapidly

Examples of 'presto' in a sentence
presto

Hey presto: the skis will be parallel.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
 Hey presto, instant shareholder value.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
I changed the battery and, hey presto, it still worked.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You press a button and - hey presto!
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
 Hey presto: this will give you the overall height difference of your garden.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
 Hey presto: a delicious creamy treat.
The Sun (2013)
And once we got there - hey presto!
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Allow the glue to dry for a few seconds and, hey presto!
The Sun (2010)
Simply fold the rear seat flat, press a button and hey presto!
The Sun (2015)
When you can do that you will rapidly lose all fear of panic attacks, and then " hey presto!
Hambly, Dr Kenneth Banish Anxiety - how to stop worrying and take charge of your life (1991)
 Hey presto, here they are.
The Sun (2014)
At which point - hey presto!
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
 Hey presto, his luck changes and he wins big on the roulette wheel and then scores in the bedroom with his lucky charm.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Look at it from another point of view and, hey presto, a different answer.
O'Keeffe, John Your One Week Way to Mind-Fitness (1994)
 Hey, presto, good as new.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
And, hey presto, we have a sport.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The presto finale, at least, returned to the earlier dance attack.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)

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