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单词 presto changeo
释义

presto changeo

/ˌprɛstəʊ ˈtʃeɪn(d)ʒəʊ/
(also presto change-o, presto change-oh, presto chango) originally US
exclamation
Announcing the climax of a conjuring trick or a sudden transformation; ‘hey presto!’.
adjective
Versatile, adaptable; resembling or of the nature of a conjuring trick. Hence: quick or sudden; swift and unexpected.
noun
A quick or sudden change, a volte-face. Also occasionally: an instance of saying ‘presto changeo’; a quick-change act.
adverb
Suddenly, straightaway.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Chicago Tribune. From presto change + -o.

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