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witch AHD[wĭch] D.J.[wɪtʃ]K.K.[wɪtʃ]n.(名词)- A woman popularly believed to have supernatural powers and practice sorcery, and often believed to be aided by spirits or a familiar.女巫,巫婆:人们普遍认为具有超自然力量且施巫术的女人,通常被认为由神灵或类似的人帮助
- A believer or follower of Wicca; a Wiccan.巫术崇拜者;巫术迷信的追随者
- A hag.老丑婆,母夜叉
- Informal A woman or girl considered bewitching.【非正式用语】 令人迷惑的女子:被认为令人着迷的女人或少女
- One particularly skilled or competent at one's craft:专家:非常善于或精通自己行业的人:"A witch of a writer,[she] is capable of developing an intensity that verges on ferocity" (Peter S. Prescott)“作为一个精通其业的作家,[她] 能够制造一种近于凶猛的紧张状况” (彼得S.普雷斯科特)
v.(动词)witched, witch.ing, witch.es v.tr.(及物动词)- To work or cast a spell on; bewitch.向…施巫术,对…施咒语;盅惑
- To cause, bring, or effect by witchcraft.用巫术使、带来或起作用
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To use a divining rod to find underground water or minerals; dowse.用神杖发现地下水源或矿物;用占卜杖探矿或水
- Middle English wicche 中古英语 wicche
- from Old English wicce [witch] 源自 古英语 wicce [女巫]
- wicca [wizard, sorcerer] * see weg- wicca [男巫,巫师] * 参见 weg-
witchʹery AHD[-ə-rē] (名词)witchʹy adj.(形容词) |