magic

noun

1. 魔法；法术；巫术
   the secret power of appearing to make impossible things happen by saying special words or doing special things
   1. Do you believe in magic?
      你相信巫术吗？
   2. He suddenly appeared as if by magic .
      他突然神奇地出现了。
   3. A passage was cleared through the crowd like magic .
      好像有一股神奇的力量在人群中间开出了一条通道。
2. 戏法；魔术
   the art of doing tricks that seem impossible in order to entertain people
3. 魔力；魅力；神奇
   a special quality or ability that sb/sth has, that seems too wonderful to be real
   1. dance and music which capture the magic of India
      具有印度独特魅力的舞蹈和音乐
   2. Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women.
      像所有真正富有魅力的人一样，他让男人和女人都很着迷。
   3. Our year in Italy was pure/sheer magic.
      我们在意大利的那一年真是太神奇了。

adj.

1. 有魔力的；（施）巫术的；有神奇力量的
   having or using special powers to make impossible things happen or seem to happen
   1. a magic spell/charm/potion/trick
      魔咒；魔力；魔药；魔法
   2. There is no magic formula for passing exams─only hard work.
      根本没有通过考试的魔法——只有勤奋学习。
2. 神奇的；有魔力的；美好的
   having a special quality that makes sth seem wonderful
   1. It was a magic moment when the two sisters were reunited after 30 years.
      30年后姐妹俩重逢，就像做梦一样。
   2. She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks.
      她对孩子们很有两下子，说什么是什么。
   3. Trust is the magic ingredient in our relationship.
      信任是维系我们相互关系的神奇力量。
3. 好极了；棒极了
   very good or enjoyable
   1. ‘What was the trip like?’ ‘Magic!’
      “旅行感觉如何？”“棒极了！”

verb

1. （像）用魔法变出（或使消失、使变成…等）
   to make sb/sth appear somewhere, disappear or turn into sth, by magic, or as if by magic

1. N-UNCOUNT 魔法;巫术;法术
   Magic is the power to use supernatural forces to make impossible things happen, such as making people disappear or controlling events in nature.
   1. They believe in magic...
      他们相信巫术。
   2. ...the use of magic to combat any adverse powers or influences...
      利用法术与强敌或敌对势力作战
   3. Older legends say that Merlin raised the stones by magic.
      更为古老的传说称墨林使用巫术堆起了那些巨石。
2. N-UNCOUNT 魔术;魔法
   You can use magic when you are referring to an event that is so wonderful, strange, or unexpected that it seems as if supernatural powers have caused it. You can also say that something happens as if by magic or like magic .
   1. All this was supposed to work magic...
      这一切被认为会创造奇迹。
   2. The picture will now appear, as if by magic!
      这幅画立刻就会出现，好像变魔术一般！
   3. The fog disappeared like magic.
      雾不可思议地消失了。
3. ADJ (似)用魔法变成的;(似)用魔术变出的
   You use magic to describe something that does things, or appears to do things, by magic.
   1. So it's a magic potion?
      那么，这是个神药？
   2. ...the magic ingredient that helps to keep skin looking smooth.
      有助于保持肌肤光滑的奇效成分
4. N-UNCOUNT 魔术;戏法
   Magic is the art and skill of performing mysterious tricks to entertain people, for example by making things appear and disappear.
   1. His secret hobby: performing magic tricks.
      他私底下有变戏法的嗜好。
5. N-UNCOUNT 魅力;魔力;神奇(性)
   If you refer to the magic of something, you mean that it has a special mysterious quality which makes it seem wonderful and exciting to you and which makes you feel happy.
   1. It infected them with some of the magic of a lost age...
      逝去的岁月让他们平添了几分魅力。
   2. There can be a magic about love that defies all explanation...
      爱情的魔力也许根本无法解释。
   3. There were also moments of pure magic.
      也有一些时刻非常奇妙。
   4. Magic is also an adjective.
      
   5. Then came those magic moments in the rose-garden.
      接着，便是那些在玫瑰园里的奇妙时刻。
6. N-UNCOUNT （令人钦佩的）特殊才能，能力
   If you refer to a person's magic, you mean a special talent or ability that they have, which you admire or consider very impressive.
   1. The fighter believes he can still regain some of his old magic.
      这位斗士相信自己仍然可以恢复从前的一些魔力。
7. ADJ （数目、词语等）重要的，关键的，举足轻重的
   You can use expressions such as the magic number and the magic word to indicate that a number or word is the one which is significant or desirable in a particular situation.
   1. ...their quest to gain the magic number of 270 electoral votes on Election Day.
      在大选之日他们对胜败攸关的270张选票的争取
   2. ...the magic word that opened doors onto private worlds.
      开启私人世界的咒语
8. ADJ 立见奇效的;立竿见影的
   Magic is used in expressions such as there is no magic formula and there is no magic solution to say that someone will have to make an effort to solve a problem, because it will not solve itself.
   1. There is no magic formula for producing winning products...
      获奖电影的制作没有捷径可取。
   2. There is no magic cure.
      灵丹妙药并不存在。
9. ADJ-GRADED 极好的;了不起的;非常棒的
   If you say that something is magic, you think it is very good or enjoyable.
   1. It was magic—one of the best days of my life.
      真是太棒了——这是我生命中最美好的一天。

1. Do you believe in magic?
   你相信魔法真的存在吗？
2. He was also alleged to have conducted black magic ceremonies
   据称他还做了法。
3. The magic cure for inflation does not exist.
   抑制通货膨胀没有什么灵丹妙药。
4. He said the introduction of market discipline to the economy was not a magic cure-all for its problems
   他说把市场规范引入该国经济，并不是解决其经济问题的灵丹妙药。
5. This socialism does not after all offer a magic formula for prosperity and human dignity.
   这种社会主义说到底并不能提供实现富足和人格尊严的神奇方案。
6. They believe in magic
   他们相信巫术。
7. Older legends say that Merlin raised the stones by magic.
   更为古老的传说称墨林使用巫术堆起了那些巨石。
8. All this was supposed to work magic
   这一切被认为会创造奇迹。
9. The picture will now appear, as if by magic!
   这幅画立刻就会出现，好像变魔术一般！
10. The fog disappeared like magic.
    雾不可思议地消失了。
11. So it's a magic potion?
    那么，这是个神药？
12. His secret hobby: performing magic tricks.
    他私底下有变戏法的嗜好。
13. It infected them with some of the magic of a lost age
    逝去的岁月让他们平添了几分魅力。
14. There can be a magic about love that defies all explanation
    爱情的魔力也许根本无法解释。
15. There were also moments of pure magic.
    也有一些时刻非常奇妙。
16. The fighter believes he can still regain some of his old magic.
    这位斗士相信自己仍然可以恢复从前的一些魔力。
17. There is no magic formula for producing winning products
    获奖电影的制作没有捷径可取。
18. There is no magic cure.
    灵丹妙药并不存在。
19. It was magic — one of the best days of my life.
    真是太棒了——这是我生命中最美好的一天。
20. A lot of people are looking for some sort of magic bullet that will solve this problem.
    许多人都在寻找能够解决这个问题的良方。
21. There is no magic wand to secure a just peace
    能够保证公正的和平的灵丹妙药是不存在的。
22. People can't expect him to wave a magic wand.
    人民不能指望他创造奇迹。
23. Then disappointment sets in as they see the magic is no longer there
    当他们发现魔力已失的时候，失望的情绪开始蔓延。
24. Ours could well be the last generation for which moviegoing has a sense of magic.
    我们这一代很可能是认为到电影院观影具有一种魔力的最后一代人了。
25. Our spirits rallied as the bitter-sweet alcohol worked its magic.
    苦中带甜的酒发挥了奇效，我们的精神随之振奋起来。
26. But for your magic hand, I'd have long kicked the bucket.
    要不是你妙手回春，我早就见阎王了。
27. The waiter appeared like magic from the kitchen with a steaming hot lunch.
    服务员像变幻术似地从厨房里端出一份热气腾腾的午餐。
28. What magic drug have you taken to recover so quickly?
    你吃什么灵丹妙药，好得这样快？
29. After years of careful studies, the Americans found out the magic code behind Japan's success.
    经过数年研究，美国人发现了日本的成功秘诀。
30. This was surely a magic formula for Old Fan as his head ached each time he heard it.
    对老范来说，这就是紧箍咒，每回一听说起保管头痛。

  magic magical【导航词义：魔力的，魔术的】

  magic adj. 有魔力的；魔术的

〔辨析〕指故事中的咒语、东西等有魔力的，也指变魔术以娱乐人的，只作定语。

  magical adj. 施魔法的，有魔力的

〔辨析〕指能施展或产生魔力的，既可作定语又可作表语。

n.

weave your magic

weave a spell (over sb)

• （对某人）施展魔力；发挥（对某人的）影响力
  to perform or behave in a way that is attractive or interesting, or that makes sb behave in a particular way
  1. Will Henry be able to weave his magic against Italy on Wednesday?
     亨利星期三能施展魔力击败意大利队吗？